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Stephen Austin establishes a colony in Texas
- The economic panic in led Stephen Austin's father to colonize Texas on land obtained from the Mexican government.
- It was the first group of settlers that were lead into a fertile area
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Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna
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Mexico places restrictions on American immigration
- it was the first time Mexican immigration was restricted -
Battle of the Alamo
- The battle was between Texas and Mexico
- The battle ended on March 6th 1836, and Mexico won
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Battle of San Jacinto
- It was fought in Harris County, Texas
- It waa a batle beteween Texas and Mexico
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Treaty of Velasco gains Texas Indepandence
- It was signed at Velasco, Texas -
General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande
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U.S. annexes Texas
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Slidell's Rejection
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U.S. declares war on Mexico
- At the end of the war Mexico had lofe half of it territory
- United States declared war because Mexico would not sale California to the United States
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Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, California
- It was founded by John Marshall at Shutter's Mill in Coloma California
- It was a very large historical event and effected many different people
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico
- It is the oldest treaty still in force between the United States and Mexico
- After the treaty, the United States gained more than 500,000 square miles of valuable territory.
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Zachary Taylor elected president
- He was from the wing party and was elected president beucae of his military reputation and southern roots, not because of his politics.
- He was nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready"
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California applies for statehood
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Gadsden Purchase
- it was an agreement between the United States and Mexico -it provided the land necessary for a southern transcontinental railroad and attempted to resolve conflicts that lingered after the Mexican-American War.
