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Who:Mexicans
What: Fought Spain for their independences
Where: in Mexico
When: September 16, 1810
Why: Because they disliked the political and economic reforms put in place by Spain.
So What: the modernize there colony -
Who: Texas revolution
What:Armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in Texas.
Where:Texas
When: Octuber 2,1835
Why:Mexican president and General Antonio Lopez abolished federal constitution.
So What: Asecession movement and violence in several Mexican states. -
Who:James Polk
What;wanted to purchase New Mexico and call from Mexican government,also wanted a border to seperate two countries .
Where:Rio Grande
When:1845
Why: Mexican government refused to do any deals with united states.
So What: making Texas part of the U.S. -
Who:President Polk
What:Declare war on Mexico and sent troops under General kearny
Where:New Mexico and California
When:in 1846
Why:to secure land to fulfill railroad expaansion in the west.
So What:the boundary between the United States and the Golf of Mexico was extend to el Rio Grande. -
Who:Reies Lopez Tijaneria\
What:Mexico gave up almost half of their territory
Where:Texas border at the Rio Grande
When:1848
Why:to provide protection of the property and civil rights
So What:Mexicans had lost their lands.
