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Annexation of Texas
Adding Texas to the United States was the start of a long-lasting boundary dispute with Mexico. Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg/220px-Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg.png -
The Mexican/American War starts
This war started because of America's annexation of Texas and was fought over disputed land between us. Image from: http://www.historycentral.com/mexican/gifs/cerrogordo.gif -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ends war
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War and gave America a huge area of land, including most of the southwestern states. Image from: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/online/images/CVC/cropped/DF-088_Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo.jpg -
Gadsden Purchase
From the Gadsden Purchase, America gained the southernmost part of Arizona and New Mexico. The Purchase land is what we, as Arizonans, consider to be the current Mexico/AZ border. Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg/300px-Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg.png -
Naturalization Act of 1870
This act ammended some Naturalization Laws as well as punishing crimes against them. Image from: http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/media/ch2.jpg -
International Boundary and Water Commission
This international body was created to make decisions concerning water and land rights between our two nations. Image from: http://www.ibwc.gov/About_Us/..%5Cimages%5CSisterCity2.jpg -
Naturalization Act of 1906
This act required immigrants to learn English in order to become naturalized citizens. Image from: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/images/naturalization-class.gif -
Chamizal Convention
The Chamizal Convention arose from a land dispute due to a shift in the Rio Grande's path. Because it had always been the indication of the barrier, arguments were made debating who owned what land. Image from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MzVoAWsTybo/TDJeLrJssoI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/EpF1kdg5ozI/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG -
1970 Boundary Treaty
This treaty ended all recent boundary disputes that also concerned shifting of the Rio Grande. Image from: http://www.ibwc.gov/images/_Border_region.gif -
Immigration Act of 1990
This act changed many of the qualifications concerning legal immigration and revised grounds for exclusion and deportation. Image from: http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/1751/ELT200801130950490497686.GIF -
Terrorist attacks on US cause us to secure all borders
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 caused America to secure its borders, making it very difficult to immigrate to the US. Image from: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/9-11_Statue_of_Liberty_and_WTC.jpg -
Secure Fence Act of 2006
The Secure Fence Act of 2006 aimed to secure our borders and prevent drug trafficking. Image from: http://www.surveyusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/fence.jpg -
War Against Drugs
The War Against Drugs in Mexico has done some damage in terms of stereotyping - Americans tend to think of Mexican immigrants with more caution because of the recent struggle with drugs. Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Fuerza_del_Estado_Michoac%C3%A1n.jpg/300px-Fuerza_del_Estado_Michoac%C3%A1n.jpg -
Arizona SB 1070
SB 1070 made it more difficult to be an immigrant in Arizona. Although it was passed as an extra security measure for our country, it may come across to immigrants as a warning to keep out. Image from: http://www.salient-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Arizona-anti-SB-1070-Slogan.jpg -
California DREAM Act
The CA DREAM Act opened up more opportunities for immigrants to get a good education in the United States. Image from: http://dreamersact.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dream.jpg
