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Settlers
populated Texas state on the condition settlers convert to Catholicism and assume Mexican citizenship. Settlers from Mexico move to new State of Texas. Mexicans had to agree to catholicism and keep Mexican citizenship after new Republic of Mexico -
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Mexican American War
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American Texans
30,000 Americans now live in Texas. Only 8,000 Mexicans. Americans were banned form moving to Mexico, but move there anyways. -
Texians
American settlers of Texas decide to rebel against Mexicans in Texas. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign these treaties. The Treaties of Velasco were made to get rid of the men he led in battle. Texas claims Independence. -
Alamo
The Fall of the Alamo. All but two Texian defenders were killed. -
Exile
Santa Anna was exiled to Cuba. -
Congress/Texas.
congress decides to take Texas awy from Mexico. -
General Taylor
Gen. Taylor takes 2,200 men to the Rio Grande. to set up Fort Texas. -
Resaca De Palma
200 Mexican soldiers were killed and 39 Americans were killed. -
Congress Declares War
Learns about the passed conflicts and declares war because of those altercations. -
Mexican Congress Declares War
Mexican Congress declares war on the U.S. -
El Paso
Americans take El Paso from the Mexico and no American was killed. -
Battle of Buena Vista
Americans beat Santa Anna. Americans lose 267. Santa Anna loses 1,800 -
Scott invasion
General Scott reaches Mexico City. Santa Anna retreats to Guadalupe. -
Finish Line
Mexico loses New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, California, and Arizona
