Contributions by Virginians to Westward Expansion

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Contributions by Virginians to Westward Expansion

• The Rest of the Story

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• Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
• 1812-1813
• This was a filibustering expedition to try and
  separate Texas from Spanish control.
• Dr. Samuel Kemper from Fauquier Co. Virginia led
  part of this expedition

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• Dr. James Long 1820
• This was another attempt to seize control of
  Texas. Dr. Long was a native of Culpepper County,
  Virginia. He was assassinated in Mexico City
  after his failed attempt.
• His wife, Jane Long designed the first flag of
  Texas.

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• Fredonian Rebellion
• In 1826 two brothers Haden and Ben Edwards, both
  from Virginia, Stafford and Bourbon Counties
  respectively, attempted, unsuccessfully to
  separate a portion of East Texas from Mexican
  control.

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• Texas Revolution 1836
• 16 of the men which died at the Alamo were native
  Virginians. James Rose was the nephew of former
  president of the United States, James Madison.
• Another 8 Virginians were massacred at Goliad
  shortly after the fall of the Alamo.
• Virginians were also present at San Jacinto.

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• Mexican War
• When the United States went to War with Mexico in
  a dispute over the boundary of Texas, over 140
  Virginians died. The result of this war was the
  United States gaining the rest of the Southwest
  and California.