Warm Up 09/28/2016 Explain the importance of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

Background Information US bought Louisiana purchase in 1803 Settlers moving closer to Spanish Texas Americans began following buffalo into Spanish land without permission Filibusters is a person who carries out unauthorized warfare against a country.

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Leader in the independence movement from Spain Believed that Mexico should be in charge of Mexican government, not Spain

Phillip Nolan American that threatened Spanish rule At first he had permission to enter Texas Said he was trying to capture wild horses Spain grew suspicious when he began meeting with the United States Army Spanish government feared Nolan was plotting to take Texas from Spain The US had always been interested in acquiring Texas Spanish had a hard time securing Texas border Nolan was warned if he entered Texas again he would be arrested Was killed by soldiers near Waco

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Augustus Magee & Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara Magee resigned from US Army and met Gutierrez Gutierrez had been a follower of Hidalgo Magee-Gutierrez organized a group of men to fight for Mexican independence Arrived in Nacogdoches in 1812 and proclaimed Texas independent of Spain Marched to La Bahia Were attacked and Magee was killed, Gutierrez put in charge Marched to San Antonio and fought the Battle of Medina All were killed

James Long Originally from Mississippi Went to Nacogdoches to declare Mexico independent with Magee-Gutierrez Set up forts along the Brazos and Trinity Rivers Followed Magee-Gutierrez to La Bahia Was captured and killed

Closing! Key Ideas Write down some key ideas from this week. What have you learned? Key People? Key Events? Name at least 5 ideas.