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Stephen Austin moves 300 families to Texas
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Stephen Austin goes to Mexico City to press for Texas statehood
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Period: to
Texas Revolution
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Batlle of the Alamo
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Battle of San Jacinto
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Texas Gains Independence
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James K. Polk is elected President of the United States
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Annexation of Texas
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Zachary Taylor moves troops to Nueces River
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Period: to
Mexican-American War
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Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico
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The Bear Flag Republic is declared
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Manuel Armijo surrenders New Mexico
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Stephen Kearney assumes control of Alta California for the US
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Winfield Scott captures Veracruz
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Mexico City surrenders to Winfield Scott and his army
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Los Niños Héroes jump to their deaths rather than surrender to US Army
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is writen
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Article X of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is eliminated
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified
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Henry David Thoreau publishes "Civil Disobedience"