Mexican Independence

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Across
  1. 8. Today more than 40% of Texans are __________.
  2. 9. In 1811 he went to Washington DC to seek help from the United States for Mexico’s war for independence. He also helped Americans at the Battle of New Orleans.
  3. 11. This speech given by Father Hidalgo on September 16, 1810 was the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.
  4. 12. In 1804 the Spanish King seized money and property from colonial _________________
  5. 13. He was a pirate who was based in Galveston. He supported Mexican independence by seizing Spanish ships in the Gulf.
  6. 15. Spanish forces defeated the Republican Army of the North at this battle.
  7. 16. These were Mexican cowboys who led long cattle drives to Louisiana.
  8. 18. Without permission, he led a group of settlers back into East Texas where they founded the town of Nacogdoches.
  9. 19. In 1803, the U.S. bought this huge territory from France for $15,000,000.
  10. 20. This agreement on August 24, 1821 secured Mexico’s independence from Spain.
Down
  1. 1. He was the Spanish governor of Louisiana. He helped the Americans by forcing the British out of New Orleans. A Texas city is named after him.
  2. 2. From the first settlements in Virginia and Massachusetts, settlers in the British colonies have been moving
  3. 3. The first European language spoken in North America.
  4. 4. The Royal Road later known as the Old San Antonio Road
  5. 5. In 1820 he took command of the Mexican Army and the following year helped secure independence for Mexico.
  6. 6. He led a Rebel attack by sea that landed at Point Bolivar and later captured Goliad.
  7. 7. On September 16, 1810, he issued a call for Mexicans to rebel against Spain
  8. 10. This was a conflict between Great Britain and France.
  9. 14. This treaty established the Sabine River as the border between Texas and Louisiana.
  10. 17. He was appointed by the King of Spain to tour the frontier provinces and make recommendations.
  11. 21. Marquis de Rubi recommended that all missions in East Texas be ____________