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Stephen Austin meets with Santa Anna
Santa Anna has Stephen Austin Arrested -
Battle of the Alamo
A 13 day battle ending on March 6th, 1836. All 187 American defenders of the fort are killed by Santa Anna's army. -
The Battle of Jacinto
Occured in Harris County, Texas, the battle only lasted 18 minutes, ending in an American victory. -
Treaty of Velasco
Grants Texas independence -
Annexation of Texas
The Texas Annexation of 1845 was the voluntary annexation of the Republic of Texas to the United States of America, becoming the twenty-eighth state. -
Slidell's Rejection
Slidell was sent to Mexico City in 1845 to negotiate Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande as the border between Texas and US, the purchase of the New Mexico area for $5 million, and the purchase of California at any price. Mexico Refused his offer. -
General Taylor Marches to the Rio Grande
In January 1846, President James K. Polk ordered General Taylor to advance to the Rio Grande, considered by the United States to be the boundary between Texas and Mexico. Between March 11 and 27, 1846 Taylor's "Army of Occupation" marched south. -
The United States Declares War on Mexico
Congress only debated for a few hours before coming to the decision to declare war on Mexico. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty was formally proclaimed on July 4th 1848, ending the war with Mexico. -
Gadsden Purchase
Provided land south of the Gila river and west of the Rio Grande for the United States.
