1812-1848

By CarsonM

  • Hidalgo's Revolt

    Hidalgo's Revolt
    Hidalgo's revolt failed but the rebellion he started grew and Mexico became independent.

  • Stephen Austin

    Stephen Austin
    Stephen Austin started a colony on the lower Colorado river in 1822.

  • Texans Revolt Against Mexico

    Texans Revolt Against Mexico
    The Mexican army moved a cannon from the town of Gonzales, Texas. The war for independence began.

  • Declare independence

    Declare independence
    Texans declare their independence from mexico.The new republic of Texxas was born.

  • Houstons atack

    Houstons atack
    While mexican troops rested Houstons forces surounded the camp shouting remember the alamo. The fighting was over quick the Santa Anna army was destroyed.

  • Independent nation

    Independent nation
    Finaly Jackson did recognize Texas a an independent nation in 1839 an so did france .

  • Osullivan

    Osullivan
    Osullivan wrote the Americas manifest destiny to posses the whole continet .

  • Disputed Region

    Disputed Region
    President Polk ordered General Zachery Taylor to lead an army into teh disputed region.

  • Peace treaty

    Peace treaty
    In 1846 Great Britain and the United states signed a peace treaty that gave the united states all Oergin land south of the 49 parallel.

  • Returned to Office

    Returned to Office
    Santa anna thrown from office after loosing texas returned to power in mexico in september in 1846. He quickly came after Taylor.