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Texas History
Chapter 7
Section 1: Changes in Spanish Texas
Main Ideas
• In the 1760s the Spanish abandoned much of Texas.
• New settlements and new policies improved relations with American Indians in the
1770s.
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 1: In the 1760s the Spanish abandoned much of Texas.
Results of the Rubí Report
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Spain should abandon all missions and presidios in Texas with a few exceptions
San Antonio would become the new capital of Texas
Spanish in East Texas should be moved to San Antonio
Spanish should befriend the Comanches and use their aid to defeat the Apaches
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 2: New settlements and new policies improved relations with
American Indians in the 1770s.
Changing Relations Between Indians and Spaniards
• Used trade and gifts to make Indian allies
• Signed a peace treaty with the Comanches
• Defeated the Apaches at Soledad Creek in 1790
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Section 2: Disputes with the United States
Main Ideas
• Some Spanish officials saw the growth of the United States as a threat to their land
in North America.
• Disputes arose over the border between Texas and Louisiana.
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 1: Some Spanish officials saw the growth of the United States
as a threat to their land in North America.
Spain’s Contribution to the Revolution and Its Threat to Texas
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Joined the fight against Great Britain
Spanish Governor, Bernardo de Gálvez, participated in the war
New nation threatened Spanish control in Louisiana and Texas
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 2: Disputes arose over the border between Texas and
Louisiana.
The Louisiana Purchase and Texas
• Doubled the size of the U.S. territory
• U.S. now bordered New Spain
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Section 3: Unrest and Revolution
Main Ideas
• The Spanish feared U.S. agents were active in Texas.
• Mexico began a fight for independence in 1810.
• Filibusters and rebels tried to take control of Texas.
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 1: The Spanish feared U.S. agents were active in Texas.
The Philip Nolan Expeditions
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Increased Spanish fears of U.S. expansion
Increased Spanish concern over filibusters
filibusters – military adventurers who came to Texas from the United States in the early
1800s
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 2: Mexico began a fight for independence in 1810.
Achievements of the Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition
•Captured Nacogdoches and La Bahía
•Formed the Republican Army of the North and captured San Antonio
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 3: Filibusters and rebels tried to take control of Texas.
Filibuster Activity Along the Gulf
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Gutiérrez-Magee – captured several Texas cities
Henry Perry – unsuccessfully attacked La Bahia
James Long – unsuccessfully attacked Texas twice
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Section 4: Spanish Rule Ends in Mexico
Main Ideas
• Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821.
• The Mexican Revolution was very costly for Texas and its people.
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 1: Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821.
The Mexican War of Independence and Texas
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Made Texas a part of Mexico
Ruined Texas economy and drained resources
Greatly decreased Tejano population
Led to increased moves to colonize Texas
Worsened American Indian relations in Texas
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Texas History
Chapter 7
Main Idea 2: The Mexican Revolution was very costly for Texas and its
people.
Life in Texas Under Mexican Rule
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Led to secularization of the Texas missions
Led to a new policy for settling and governing Texas
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