HIST 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Moses Austin, Peninsulars, Agustín De Iturbide
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September 16, 1810: priest miguel hidalgo raised the cry of revolt against the. Societies formed that support the king and independence. 1816: calls parishioners for announcement of revolution against spanish rule. Decapitated with head put on display for others as a warning. Supported by soldiers and lower classes in san antonio. Declares himself the head of the revolutionary gov"t in san antonio. Within 39 days, royalists topple de las casas. Goes to u. s. to find support for revolution. Lead royalist force and faces rebellion south of san antonio. Sends santa anna to kill rebels at nacogdoches. Boundary of texas and louisiana set at sabine river. Spain cedes florida to u. s. for million to pay debts. Leads 300 into texas, claiming it was louisiana purchase. Settles in nacogdoches and declares independence of that area. Spanish sends troops and group moves to new orleans. Jane and kian long stay at bolivar point, galveston bay with 6 year old and pregnant.