End of Spanish Rule

Treaty of Paris of 1763

• Under the treaty, Great Britain received Canada from France and Spain received all the land west of the Mississippi.

Treaty of Paris of 1763Treaty of Paris of 1763

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

The United States and Spain

• Spain helped the American colonies win their independence and it was reconfirmed that they had Florida

The United States and Spain

• Spain also had Louisiana, but was forced to return it to France in 1800. Napoleon needed money to fund his army in Europe. The U.S. then bought French Louisiana for 15 million in 1803. 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.

Louisiana Purchase

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).

– Adams-Onis Treaty• Settled boundary dispute

between Spain and U.S.• Spain transferred Florida to

U.S.• U.S. surrendered all claims in

Texas.

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.

Unrest in TexasUnrest in Texas

The Mexicans were tired of paying The Mexicans were tired of paying taxes and not getting good jobs since taxes and not getting good jobs since they were reserved for the Spanish. they were reserved for the Spanish.

Several attempts to gain Several attempts to gain independence failed but they all independence failed but they all started by liberating Texas first. started by liberating Texas first. American generals even helped in American generals even helped in one instance. one instance.

James Long Invades James Long Invades TexasTexas

He invaded Texas twice to free He invaded Texas twice to free it from Spain and return it to the it from Spain and return it to the U.S. Both attempts failed.U.S. Both attempts failed.

Although James Long failed, it Although James Long failed, it prompted more Americans to prompted more Americans to come to Texas.come to Texas.

1821• Mexico became independent

from Spain and this included Texas.

Spanish Influence in Texas

•Spain mapped and explored Texas naming many places. Today many towns and rivers have Spanish names.

Spanish Influence in Texas

• The Spanish laid many roads, brought horses, cows, sheep, and pigs

• They used ranching practices and used chaps and lariats.