Mexican Nation Era

James Long led a group from Mississippi Nacogdoches to end up declaring Teaxas independent.

Philip Nolan was the first philibuster in texas. He was allowed by the Spainish to capture and sell mustanges to America. Philip Nolan made the Spainish authorities suspicious about mapping Texas to take it over.

The Louisiana Purchese was the purchese of a large area of land that the us bought. It was own by the french (Nepolian). The U.S. bought it for $15 million.

The Neutral Ground agreement was a area of land were the U.S. and Spain would not cross it or patrol it with troops. Sometimes criminals will hide in the neutral ground agreement.

Subtopic

The Mexican Revolution was a Revolution Mexican settlers and Spain. The settlers were unhappy with the way Spain treated them. Then Spain started placing heavy taxes on the settlers.

The Adams-Onis Treaty was a treaty that U.S. got Florida. It also mayde the Sabine River the new boundry between Texas and Louisiana. Some people didnt like that so they took party of Texas.

Jean Lafitte was a pirate that stayed in Galveston. He and his crew attacked Spainish ships. Then one day they were drove out by the U.S.

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was the Republic Army of the North. They went into Texas to get Texas from Spain. The mission was a fail but it inspired others.