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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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