1. Mexican National (Part 2.1)
Filibusters Continued
Mexican National (Part 2.1)

2. U.S. Drops Claims to Texas
U.S. claims Texas as part of Louisiana Purchase in 1803
In 1819 the U.S. signs the Adams-Onis treaty with the U.S. giving up all claims to Texas
It sets the border of the U.S. and Spain at the Sabine River
In return, Spain gives Florida to the U.S.
This treaty angers some Americans

3. Adams-Onis Treaty Map

4. Long Expedition One of those angry men was Dr. James Long
Organized a filibuster group that went into Texas
He took his wife with him
He attacked and took Nacogdoches and declared Texas free from Spain
Went to Galveston Island for help

5. Long Expedition Continued
Asked for help from the Pirate Jean-Lafitte
Lafitte refused to help him
Spanish attacked and drove Long out of Texas
Long gathers new forces in Louisiana and attacks La Bahia in 1821
Long captures La Bahia but later loses it to Spanish forces
Jailed in Mexico City and was later shot and killed

6. Jean-Lafitte Notorious French Pirate
Had a stronghold on Galveston Island
Refused to help Dr. Long