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Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna
He established a colony between the Brazos and Colorado rivers
12 years later, he was imprisoned by the Mexicans -
Battle of Alamo
A mission in San Antonio, Texas, where Mexican forces massacre Texans.
Most memorated battle in Texas history in a fight between the U.S. and the Mexicans -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texian Army defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican forces in a fight that lasted eighteen minutes.
This was Texian Revolution. -
Treaty of Velasco grants Texas Independence
Between Antonio López de Santa Anna of Mexico and the Republic of Texas after the Battle of San Jacinto.
Became an ending to the hostile behavior between Mexico and Texas. -
U.S. annexes Texas
United States wanted to include the Texas republic into the United States.
Southerners extended slavery already in Texas. -
General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande
General Taylor has his troops march to Rio Grande, Mexico.
He did this to regain the territory. -
Slidell's Rejection
Slidell went to Mexico asking to purchase New Mexico and California. He was rejected of his request. -
U.S. declares war on Mexico
American forces invaded New Mexico, the California Republic, and parts of what is currently northern Mexico.
This brough the idea of Manifest Destiny -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico
Ended the war and gave the U.S. 500,000 square miles of Mexican territory. The U.S. agreed to pay $15 million for the land of present day alifornia, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. -
Gasden Purchase
President Franklin Pierce allowed James Gasden to pay Mexico $10 million for another piece of territory.
James Gasden made the current borders of the lower 48 states and was the American representative for Mexico.
