Mexican National Unit 4 (Part 1)
Spanish Are Not In Charge Spain’s control over Texas in 1800’s is weak There are only three major Spanish towns in Texas (Nacogdoches, San Antonio, La Bahia) Comanche, Apache, and other Native Americans are in control of Texas at this time
Threat to Spanish Control (2) Since 1763, (The end of the French and Indian War) Spain controlled Louisiana War with France in 1800 causes Louisiana to fall into French hands once again In 1803, France sells Louisiana to a new emerging nation that is eager to expand……. The United States This is known as the LOUISIANA PURCHASE (1803) Spain disliked having France as a neighbor, they would soon have the same dislike for the U.S.
Louisiana Purchase
Questions to Consider Why was Spain in control of the Louisiana Territory after the French and Indian War? What happened in Europe that caused Spain to give the Louisiana Territory back to France? What prompted the sell of the Louisiana Territory to The United States?
U.S. Claims to Texas Some officials in the U.S. claimed that the Louisiana Purchase included land north and east of the Rio Grande Some officials in the U.S. claimed that the Louisiana Purchase included land north and east of the Rio Grande
Turn to your neighbor and discuss? Using what we learned in the previous unit why did the U.S. think it had French claims in Texas? Turn to your neighbor and discuss?
The Reason U.S. thought the area where Fort Saint Louis was built was French territory and part of the Louisiana Purchase
Spain Disagrees Spain fought this claim but the matter stayed unsettled for many years.
Rebellion in Mexico Spain is losing control of its colonies in the Americas. Mexico revolted in 1810 Rebels wanted freedom from Spain This encouraged FORTUNE SEEKERS from the U.S. The era of the FILIBUSTER begins
Spanish Settlement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1rEb3m3lIA Spanish & Mexican Influence on Texas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3NXeqxOIAE