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1821
The first Mexican American settlers arrive in the state of Texas after being invited by the government of Mexico, which they had recently declared its independence. -
1833
The government Mexico challenges the power of the Catholic Church ordering the missions of land holdings broken up. Antonio Lopez Santa Anna is named President of Mexico. -
1846 - 1848
In April, Mexico and the United States go to war to fight over land and territory. The war between two countries lasted for two years. Mexico surrendered in 1848. The united States won 7 states including California. -
1891
The 1891 Immigration Act was a law that provided for the inspection and deportation of immigrants -
1900
The Mexican immigration to the United States continues to grow and according to the U.S. census between 1910 and 1930, the number of immigrants from Mexico tripled from 200,000 to 600,000. -
1910
The Mexican Revolution begins as they go against the President Porfirio Diaz. The railroads that they use to use are now being used to serve as the main escape of violence. Thousand of Mexicans go across the border to be safe and start a new life. -
1932
The United States government begins to deport Mexicans. They deported between 300,000 and 500,000 Mexican Americans who would be forced out of the United States in the 1930s. -
1943
The Bracero Program encouraged Mexicans to work in America and the number of migrants from Mexico began to increase again. The Bracero Program brought 5,000,000 temporary Mexican laborers to work on their farms and railroads in the United States. The Bracero Program continued for 22 years to help the US economy -
1949
The Border Patrol captured 280,000 illegal immigrants.
