Chapter 7: Conflicts of Empire Section 2: Disputes with the United States

Essential Question Why did Spain feel threatened by the growth of the United States?

The Growing U.S. Threat 1775: The thirteen colonies begin a fight for independence from the British

Spain joins the fight against the British The Growing U.S. Threat Spain joins the fight against the British

The Growing U.S. Threat Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish governor of Louisiana won several victories against the British Bernardo de Gálvez

The Growing U.S. Threat 1783: U.S. gains its independence Republic—government in which the voters elect officials to represent them

The Growing U.S. Threat U.S. Settlers pushed to the Mississippi River, some even crossed into New Spain

The Growing U.S. Threat 1800: France forces Spain to return Louisiana Spain allowed some Americans to move to Texas in order to boost the population there.

The Growing U.S. Threat 1803: Louisiana Purchase— agreement that nearly doubled the size of the United States

Border Dispute in Texas Spanish become worried because they are now bordered by the U.S. U.S. growth a threat to Spanish control of Texas and Louisiana

United States of America As a friend of Spain Spain joins the fight against Great Britain during the American Revolution As a threat to Spain Growth of the U.S. is a threat to Spanish control of Texas and Louisiana

Border Dispute in Texas Some US officials claim Rio Grande is western boundary Spain claims that it is at least the Arroyo Hondo

Border Dispute in Texas 1806: Spanish LTC Simón de Herrera and US Gen. James Wilkinson meet Reach a temporary solution

Border Dispute in Texas The disputed area between Texas & Louisiana known as a Neutral Ground separated the U.S. from Texas Diplomats—officials that represent countries in foreign affairs

Border Dispute in Texas 1819: US and Spain sign the Adams-Onís Treaty: US gives up all claims to Texas U.S. gains the Neutral Ground and Florida