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Mexican Independence from Spain
September 16, 1810-Septembber 27, 1836. The Aztecs defeated Spanish soldiers at war. Mexico wins it independence and gets all the territories that were owned by Spain in America. -
Stephen Austin Settles Texas
November 3, 1793-December 27, 1836
Stephen Austin was known as the Father of Texas. He led the final and 2nd colonization of the region bringing 300 families from the US to the region. He also worked in the Mexican government to support immigration from the US. -
Battle of Alamo
February 23- March 26, 1836
This was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar killing all of the Texian defenders. -
Texas Declares Independence
The formal declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Decisive battle of Texas Revolution led by General Sam Houston v. General Antonio Lopez. The battle only lasted 20 minutes, giving the win to General Sam Houston and his men. -
Texas Wins Its Its Independence
Texas wins its Independence after the Battle of San Jacinto. -
Texas Annexation
Incorporation into the United States of the Republic of Texas, which was admited to the Union as the 28th state. President James K. Polk oversaw the greatest territorial expansions of the United States. -
Mexican-American War
1846-1848. War fought between Mexico and United States. United States defeats Mexico and takes all the land that they owned in the north of Mexico. This also made all Americans see that the manifest destiny of expansion was completed. -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo/Mexican Cession
Mexico and United States officially signed the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic. This gave the United States extra land. -
Gadsden Purchase
Area in extreme southern Mexico/Arizona south of the Gila River. Bought from Mexico to ensure righ for practical southern railroad route to the Pacific Coast.
