1. End of Spanish Rule

2. Treaty of Paris of 1763
Under the treaty, Great Britain received Canada from France and Spain received all the land west of the Mississippi.

3. Treaty of Paris of 1763
Since France was no longer a threat and Spain could not afford to protect their missions, the Spanish decided to close down East Texas missions and have those people move to San Antonio. Later some returned to East Texas and built Nacogdoches without permission from Spanish government.

4. The United States and Spain
Spain helped the American colonies win their independence and it was reconfirmed that they had Florida

5. The United States and Spain
Spain also had Louisiana, but was forced to return it to France in Napoleon needed money to fund his army in Europe. The U.S. then bought French Louisiana for 15 million in This is known as the Louisiana Purchase. This was based on the idea of manifest destiny which is the American idea that they should rule from coast to coast.

6. Louisiana Purchase

7. Boundary Dispute
Spain and the U.S. could not agree on the boundary for Texas, so they came up with the Neutral Ground (an area that neither country could claim).

8. Adams-Onis Treaty
Settled boundary dispute between Spain and U.S.
Spain transferred Florida to U.S.
U.S. surrendered all claims in Texas.

9. Unrest in Texas
More and more Americans were coming to Texas for farmland. Some were coming as filibusters, or adventurers like Philip Nolan who was capturing Mustangs and then selling them for a profit in the U.S.

10. Unrest in Texas
The Mexicans were tired of paying taxes and not getting good jobs since they were reserved for the Spanish.
Several attempts to gain independence failed but they all started by liberating Texas first. American generals even helped in one instance.

11. James Long Invades Texas
He invaded Texas twice to free it from Spain and return it to the U.S. Both attempts failed.
Although James Long failed, it prompted more Americans to come to Texas.

12. 1821
Mexico became independent from Spain and this included Texas.

13. Spanish Influence in Texas
Spain mapped and explored Texas naming many places. Today many towns and rivers have Spanish names.

15. Spanish Influence in Texas
The Spanish laid many roads, brought horses, cows, sheep, and pigs
They used ranching practices and used chaps and lariats.