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Texas Independence
Texas Independence is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. I think its important because the Settlers were Culturally American, not Mexican at first, Mexico - which only became a nation in 1821, after winning independence from Spain encouraged Americans to settle Texas. -
First Battle of the Alamo
Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar. It is important to me because a group of Texan volunteer soldiers occupied the Alamo, a former Franciscan mission located near the present-day city of San Antonio. -
Mexican American War
Mexican American War was also known as the Mexican War, the U.S.–Mexican War or the Invasion of Mexico, was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848. I think its important because the US annexation of Texas and the Americans' desire for California and other Mexican territories. -
Bear Flag Republic
During the Bear Flag Revolt, from June to July 1846, a small group of American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic. think it was important because the Americans distrusted their Mexican leaders. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially entitled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, is the peace treaty signed on February 2, 1848. I believe it was important because The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory, including the land that makes up all or parts of present-day
