Long Expedition
1819 rebellion led by James Long / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the expedition to Texas (1819-1821) led by James Long. For expedition of the Great Plains by Stephen H. Long, see Long's Expedition of 1820.
The Long Expedition was an 1819 attempt to take control of Spanish Texas by filibusters. It was led by James Long and successfully established a small independent government, known as the Republic of Texas (distinct from the later Republic of Texas created by the Texas Revolution). The expedition crumbled later in the year, as Spanish troops drove the invaders out. Long returned to Texas in 1820 and attempted to reestablish his control. In October 1821, Long was defeated by Spanish troops, captured and sent to Mexico City where he was killed by a guard.
Quick Facts Republic of Texas, Status ...
Republic of Texas Long Republic | |||||||||||||
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Status | Unrecognized state | ||||||||||||
Capital | Nacogdoches | ||||||||||||
Common languages | English, Spanish | ||||||||||||
Government | Republic | ||||||||||||
• 1819 | James Long, President | ||||||||||||
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• Established | June 22, 1819 | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | October 28, 1819 | ||||||||||||
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