1. Spain Loses North America

2. Population- approximately 9 Million. Cortes had built at the same site of the Aztec Emperor Montezuma’s palace. Used same stone.

3. The conquistadors decided to build their church on the site of the Templo Mayor of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. Hernán Cortés and the other conquistadors used the stones from the destroyed temple of the Aztec god of war to build the church.conquistadorsTemplo MayorTenochtitlanHernán Cortés

4. 12 hero’s of the Mexican Revolution are buried in the mausoleum at the base of the monument 12 hero’s of the Mexican Revolution are buried in the mausoleum at the base of the monument

5. On May 30, 2010, as part of the Bicentennial celebrations of the War of Independence, the remains of the National Heroes were exhumed and then escorted by the Armed Forces with full military honors where they will be subject of studiesexhumedArmed Forcesmilitary honors

7. 1800- Filibuster - Spanish filibustero- meaning military adventurers. Most filibusters wanted to free Texas from Spain. Mustangs roamed free. $ Mustang traders came in to Texas to catch & sell for $ back in the U.S.

8. Philip Nolan Philip Nolan keeps coming to Texas to get mustangs- Spain thinks he is spying for the U.S. Commander of U.S. Army General James Wilkinson Killed by Spanish troops

10. Dolores, Mexico Father Miguel Hidalgo Death to bad government and the Spaniards! Viva Mexico!

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12. Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla September 16 th 1810 September 16 th 1810 Grito de Dolores’Speech Delivers the ‘ Grito de Dolores’ Speech from Spain Called for Mexican Independence from Spain

14. Captured and executed Head cut off as a warning Viva independecia Viva la independecia

15. Led volunteers & take control of Nacogdoches then capture La Bahia Led volunteers & take control of Nacogdoches then capture La Bahia. Led by Jose Gutierrez de Lara Led by Jose Gutierrez de Lara We declare Texas Independent from Spain!

16. Spanish soldiers march to fight them. Spanish soldiers march to fight them. 20 miles south of San Antonio Joaquin de Arredondo Spain- 1,830 men Republic Army of the North Republic Army of the North - approx. 1,400

17. 4 Hours of slaughter. 1,400+ dead.

18. Leads the fight for Mexican Independence after Father Hidalgo’s death. Executed in 1815 by Spanish troops

19. Wanted Texas to be independent. Captures Nacogdoches. Spanish Troops come to get him. Comes back & fights Spanish soldiers at La Bahia. I surrender

20. Spanish soldiers capture James Long. While waiting for his trial in Mexico City… -He is ‘accidentally ’ shot.

21. Wife of James Long Gave birth to 1 st Anglo baby in Texas Mary James Long

22. No longer in North America

23. Quick Write Mexico should/should not have revolted against Spain. Give at least 3 reasons to support your idea. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________