Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War.

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  • Stephen Austin establishes a colony in Texas

    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
  • Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

    Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

  • Mexico places restrictions on American immigration

    Mexico places restrictions on American immigration

    - it was the first time Mexican immigration was restricted
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Battle of the Alamo

    • The battle was between Texas and Mexico
    • The battle ended on March 6th 1836, and Mexico won
  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Battle of San Jacinto

    • It was fought in Harris County, Texas
    • It waa a batle beteween Texas and Mexico
  • Treaty of Velasco gains Texas Indepandence

    Treaty of Velasco gains Texas Indepandence

    - It was signed at Velasco, Texas
  • General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

    General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

  • U.S. annexes Texas

    U.S. annexes Texas

  • Slidell's Rejection

    Slidell's Rejection

  • U.S. declares war on Mexico

    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
  • Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, California

    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
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico

    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.

  • 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"
  • California applies for statehood

    California applies for statehood

  • Gadsden Purchase

    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.