Mexican-American War

By Lesleepalafox

  • Missouri Compromise

    If Texas were annexed it would be carved into four or five states and upset the balance of power with the evenly divided free states that had been created by the Missouri Compromise.

  • Texas

    Texas became the northen-most province of the newly established country Mexico.

  • Slavery

    the Mexican government abolished slavery, an edict that was diffcult to enforce.

  • Immigration

    The mexican government prohibited further immigration from the United States due to the fear of losing control over Texas

  • Anglo Population

    The Anglo population had swelled to 30,000 plus 2,000 slaves in Texas when Mexico was only 5,000

  • Rebels

    Settlers rebelled due to Mexican intransigence or the Anglos' assertiveness.

  • Independence

    Santa Anna was captured at the battle of San Jacinto and Texas won their independence

  • Present John Tyler

    President John Tyler pushed through congress a resolution annexing Texas in his final three days.

  • 4,000 troops

    President Polk stationed General Zachary Taylor in the disputed territory along the Rio Grande with an army of 4,000

  • A dispatch to Polk

    The Mexican army crossed the Rio Grande and killed or wounded 16 of General Taylor's men.

  • Slidell's return

    Slidell returned to Washington and informed Polk that he was rebuffed.

  • American blood

    Polk sumitted his war message claiming "American blood was shed on American soil"