The Gutierrez Magee Expedition of 1812.
The Gutierrez Magee expedition, left a humongous scar on the state of Texas. Unlike previous wars and fights, the Expedition not only changed Texas, but also many other southwestern states. It also made possible for an expansion to the United States territory, in a magnificent way. This expedition includes a great number of rebels that fought for territories without their country’s say, nonetheless it brought forth the will to fight for independence. “Apart from the political irruption of Americans into the Spanish territories was, to a certain extent, an unconscious manifestation of the spirit of aggression, the spirit of expansion, which has at various times dominated’ the actions of the American people.” …show more content…
Due to his failure to conquer Spain’s army in Texas, he relinquished his responsibilities to Jose Bernardo Gutierrez so that he can begin a filibustering and stop Spain. With the priest dead and gone “Gutierrez de Lara believed that a remote frontier province named Texas would be the key to Mexico’s independence.” Moreover, he managed to put together a few men to help him with his mission “Shailer enlisted the aid Lt Augustus Magee and helped Gutierrez send propaganda into New Spain. Crossing the Sabine with some 130 men on August 8, 1812, Magee scattered royalist’s frontier detachments and entered Nacogdoches on August 12.” Without the knowledge of Spain entire army in Texas Gutierrez travelled to Louisiana with a note from the president to get in contact with an army general that would assist him to get more followers. With the addition a former U.S soldier, he managed to find more men to help him with the filibustering. As time passed, his organization increased tremendously from around 130 men to about 1400 men. However, his expedition lasted no more than five years. In addition, he made a major effect on Spanish Texas, which resulted into more revolts against the Spanish
The Gutierrez Magee expedition, left a humongous scar on the state of Texas. Unlike previous wars and fights, the Expedition not only changed Texas, but also many other southwestern states. It also made possible for an expansion to the United States territory, in a magnificent way. This expedition includes a great number of rebels that fought for territories without their country’s say, nonetheless it brought forth the will to fight for independence. “Apart from the political irruption of Americans into the Spanish territories was, to a certain extent, an unconscious manifestation of the spirit of aggression, the spirit of expansion, which has at various times dominated’ the actions of the American people.” …show more content…
Due to his failure to conquer Spain’s army in Texas, he relinquished his responsibilities to Jose Bernardo Gutierrez so that he can begin a filibustering and stop Spain. With the priest dead and gone “Gutierrez de Lara believed that a remote frontier province named Texas would be the key to Mexico’s independence.” Moreover, he managed to put together a few men to help him with his mission “Shailer enlisted the aid Lt Augustus Magee and helped Gutierrez send propaganda into New Spain. Crossing the Sabine with some 130 men on August 8, 1812, Magee scattered royalist’s frontier detachments and entered Nacogdoches on August 12.” Without the knowledge of Spain entire army in Texas Gutierrez travelled to Louisiana with a note from the president to get in contact with an army general that would assist him to get more followers. With the addition a former U.S soldier, he managed to find more men to help him with the filibustering. As time passed, his organization increased tremendously from around 130 men to about 1400 men. However, his expedition lasted no more than five years. In addition, he made a major effect on Spanish Texas, which resulted into more revolts against the Spanish