Look at the countries that have a claim in the New World. What is the main difference between these two maps?

How do you think this will affect the Spanish government’s policy towards the missions in Texas?

1763

What happened…• Spain gets Louisiana from France (1763)

• The United States declares its independence from England (1776)

• The US (with the help of Spain and France) wins the Revolutionary War (1783)

•AND all land west to the Mississippi River – except Florida

•Spain stopped building new missions since the French were no longer a threat on it’s eastern border (1790s)

• Now the two major powers in North America are the United States and Spain

American

The AMERICAN RevolutionMississippi River

American

Mississippi RiverMississippi River

•Spain has to give Louisiana back to France (1800)

• In 1803, Thomas Jefferson (the US) buys Louisiana from Napoleon (France) for $15 million. (1803)

• The United States DOUBLES in size and now has control of the Mississippi River. (important for shipping)

• Father Hidalgo issues his un grito and asks for the Spanish to fight for Mexican independence (1810)

• Mexico gains independence from Spain in 1821 and kicks Spain out of North America (1821)

• Now the two major powers in North America are the United States and Mexico

MexicoThe MEXICAN Revolution

The Louisiana Purchase

England United States

The AMERICAN Revolution• Dates: 1775-1783• Who Won: The US• Most Important Result of the War:

The United States is born!!! They become independent from England (they are the “boss” of themselves)

The MEXICAN Revolution

Spain Mexico

• Dates: 1810-1821• Who Won: Mexico• Most Important Result of the War:

Mexico is born!!! They become independent from Spain (they are the “boss” of themselves)

The TEXAS RevolutionWe haven’t talked about this yet… but we will soon…

• Dates: 1835-1836• Who Won: Texas• Most Important Result of the War:

Texas is born!!!! We become independent from Mexico

Now the two major powers in North America are the United

States and Mexico

Louisiana

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RevolutionAmerican

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Changing Borders Timeline

1803Thomas Jefferson buys Louisiana from French Emperor Napoleon for $15 million

1810Father Hidalgo issues un grito telling the Mexican people to fight for independence from Spain. WAR!!!! (Mexican Revolution)

1821Mexican Revolution ends!! Mexico wins independence from Spain. Spain in Texas is no more!!!!!

1800Spain has to give Louisiana back to France

1790sSpain stops building missions in Texas because France is no longer a threat

1783The United States wins the American Revolution and becomes an independent nation

1776The Original Thirteen Colonies (the United States) declares independence from England

1763Spain gets Louisiana from France