End of Spanish Rule

1
End of Spanish Rule

• Spanish Rule Ends in Texas
• p. 150

2
Texas at the End of Spains Rule

• In 1821 Mexico became independent from Spain.
• This new province included Texas.
• Only a few settlements remained in Texas at this
  time.
• Vast stretches of northern and western Texas lay
  unoccupied or were controlled by Native Americans
  who did not recognize Spanish authority.

3
Spanish Neglect

• Spain had difficulty attracting many Spanish
  settlers to Texas because it contained no gold or
  silver to lure them.
• Farmers and ranchers preferred the more fertile
  land and grass of Mexico.
• Spanish authorities neglected the province of
  Texas.

4
Spanish Legacy

• Spaniards mapped and explored Texas.
• Many places in Texas have Spanish names.
• Spaniards laid out the first roads.
• Texans used the Spanish ranching system, like the
  cattle drive.
• Many Spaniards remained in Texas after Mexican
  independence.

5
(No Transcript)