How Did Agustin De Iturbide Influence The Government Of The United States

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1. Agustin de Iturbide was a Creole Catholic, landowner, and army officer, and leader for Mexican Independence. On February 24, 1821, Iturbide wrote the plan de Iguala, which offered a constitutional monarchy, protection for the Church, and citizenship and equality for all citizens. On September 27, 1821, Iturbide marched to Mexico City and ended the Spanish rule of Mexico. His rule, however, did not bring happiness to the citizens. Iturbide began a dictatorship and crowned himself Emperor Agustin I, he was, however, was forced to abdicate on March 19, 1823.

2. Sam Houston became commander in chief of the army known as the Armies of the Texas Republic. In 1836 Houston retreated his Army after seeing seven thousand of Santa Anna's troops, however, some of his army broke off and withdrew to the Fort called the Alamo. On March 6, 1836, the Mexican army broke through the walls and killed everyone except for three survivors. However, Houston turned the defeat into victory as the Texas troops wanted revenge. Six weeks after the Alamo was sacked Houston's troops defeated the Mexican army and caught Santa Anna. On October 22, Houston took oath as the first president of Texas. …show more content…
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna seized control of the Mexican Government in 1830, becoming increasingly dictatorial. Soon Santa Anna abolished the Mexican constitution causing a convention of Americans in Texas to declare a provisional independence by the end of 1835. 4. It was agreed that Spain owned all of Eastern Florida, however, there were arguments over who owned the western side of the state. After Andrew Jackson invaded Florida, Spain became alarmed and began negotiations. On February 22, 1819, the Transcontinental Treaty was ratified, confirming the purchase of the entire Florida territory to the U.S, as well as distributing Louisiana
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