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mexican independence
On this date Mexico gets its independence from spain. -
Meixco abolished slavery
Americans were unhappy that they abolished slavery in 1829.The texans wanted the slaves to grow cotton -
Lone star republic
Sam Houston presedient wants to be part of the u.s but slavery is an issue . Congress says no. -
Remember of the Alamo
Texas talks about breaking away, beacuse of austin trying to talk to antonio lopez de santa ana (mex,.pez) about breaking away.Austin jailed and meixco sends 6,000 troops to texas.They fight for 12 days, all texas men died or executed. -
Manifest destiny
Coined by john o sollivan i 1845.The election of 1844 james k polk president #11, slogan= fifty four forty or fight! Take orgeon territory or go to war. -
Rio Granda
General Zachary Taylor sent to Rio Granda.Mexico sees as act of war and ambush American soldier,Congress declared war. -
mexican-American war
Accepts border at 49th parallel.Avoids war with Britain b/c of problems with mexico. In 1845 Texas annexed and became a slave state. -
Declared independence
John c Fremont lead Bear flag revolt in ca, Declared ca independence caled republic of caifornia. Us continues to fight with mexico until 1848 -
New Mexico and California
General Strephen Fearny leads army west through Santa Fe and takes New Mexico without forve -
Mexican cession
Treaty of guadalupe hidalgo 1848. Ended Mexican-american war Texas was part of us and Rio Grande border of Mexico ceded Mexican cession. US paid Mexico money, 15 milion (+more).U.s to protect Mexicans living in Texas and Mexican cession Gadsen purchas 1853.
