USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A filibuster (from the Spanish filibustero), also known as a freebooter, is someone who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country or territory to foster or support a political revolution or secession.

Detailed explanation-2: -James Long (February 9, 1793 – April 8, 1822) was an American filibuster who led an unsuccessful expedition to seize control of Spanish Texas between 1819 and 1821.

Detailed explanation-3: -Main Idea – In Texas, American filibusters took advantage of Spanish weakness to increase their own power. Setting the Scene: Entrepreneurs like Philip Nolan and Peter Bean (filibusters) came to Texas in 1800 to make money capturing and selling wild horses. Unfortunately for them, this was against the law.

Detailed explanation-4: -What role did class play in the unrest in New Spain? Class had to do with social ranking. It played a major role because if you are one of the lower classes you do not like the rule, so you would want to go and revolt against the higher classes.