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Stephen Austin establishes a colony in Texas
- Colonists had to be Roman Catholic- They had to be loyal to the king
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Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna
- He traveled to present petitions for greater self-government for Texas- On his way home Santa Anna had him imprisoned
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Mexico places restrictions on American immigration
- Austin won a repeal of the prohibition on immigration- Over the next year thousands of Anglos streamed into Texas
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Battle of Alamo
- Mexican troops against the Alamo- Mexicans won the battle
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Battle of San Jacinto
- Was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution - Santa Anna was captured and the Texans won
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Treaty of Velasco grants TExas Independence
- Santa Anna signed the treaty- Consisted of 6 articles
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Slidell's Rejection
- Was sent to purchase California- Mexican officials refused to see him
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U.S. annexes Teaxas
- Admitted Texas as the 28th state - The U.S. captured additional territory -
General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande
- He was to block the river- Mexicans viewed this as a violation of their rights
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U.S. declares war on Mexico
- Known as the First American Intervention - Between the U.S. and Mexico -
Zachary Taylor elected president
- Was elected the 12th president- Last president to hold slaves while in office
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Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, California
- Made California a bursting center of activity- The gold was to be kept a secret but soon the secret got out
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico
- Mexico surrendered to the United States- Is a peace treaty
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California applies for statehood
- Their Constitution outlawed slavery- Was the 31st state
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Gadsden Purchase
- Is present day southern Arizona- Last major territorial acquisition in the contiguous United States
