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Stephen Austin meets wtth Mexican president Santa Ana
Austin traveled to Mexico to present petitions for greater self-government.
When Austin was onhis way home he was imprisoned by Santa Anna. -
Battle at the Alamo
The Texans drove the Mexican forces from the Alamo.
It was an abandoned mission and fort.
Santa Anna then destroyed a small American garrison in the Alamo. -
The battle at San Jacinto
They shouted "remember the Alamo" when they fought.
They captured Santa Anna.
They were lead by Sam Houston. -
Treaty of Velasco grants Texas independance.
The Texans had captured Snata Anna and would let him go once he signed the treay of Velasco.
After this Houston is named the president of the Republic of Texas. -
US annexed Texas
-A lot of people in Texas wanted this to happen.
-Sotherners wanted to extend slavery which was already esablished inTexas. -
General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande
He and his army were going to blockade the river.
The Mexicans viewed tTaylors troops are an attack. -
Slidell's rejection
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U.S. declares war on Mexico
Polk was the President when the U.S. declared war on Mexico.
He ordered Stephen Kearny to march to Santa Fe, New Mexico. -
Treaty of Guadulupe-Hidalgo ends war with Mexico
Mexico agreed that the Rio Grande border fir Texas and it also ceded New Mexico and California.
America paod Mexico 15 million dollars. -
Gadsden Purchase
This established the current bordrs of the 48 states.
James Gadsden paid Mexico $ 10 million for the little piece of territory.
