Mexican American War

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  • Stephan Austin moves families to Texas

  • Stephan Austin goes to Mexico

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    Texas Revolution

  • Battle of the Alamo

  • Battle of San Jacinto

  • Texas gains independence

  • James Polk elected president

  • annexation of texas

  • Zachary Taylor moves troops to Nueces River

  • Period: to

    Mexican- American War

  • Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico

  • Bear Flag Republic declared

  • Manuel Armijo surrenders New Mexico

  • Stephan Kearney assumes control of Alta California for the US

  • Winfield Scott captures Veracruz

  • Mexico City surrender to Winfield Scott and his army

  • Los Ninos Heroes jump to their deaths

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is written

  • Article 10 of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is eliminated

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified

  • Henry David Thoreau publishes "Civil Disobedience"