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Texas' Independence
Texas was perviously one by Mexico but once they got their independence they were not known as owned by Mexico nor the U.S. -
James K. Polk was elected the 15th President
James K. Polk was elected who wanted to reannex Texas and he even put it in his campaign, he also said the Oregon territory needed to be reoccupied. During this time Polk had his eye on the U.S. south-west. -
The Disputed Territory
Polk offered to purchase Mexican land but Mexico rejected the offer. Polk moved troops into the land between the Rio Grade and the Nueces River known as the disputed territory creating more tension between the U.S. and Mexico. -
The 28th state of the U.S. and the Start of a War
Texas was annexed by the U.S. becoming the 28th state. Mexico refused to accept that the U.S. purchased the land and that the land was no longer independent. The tension between the two countries turned into a war. -
The Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca De La Palma
Mexican Calvary attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the disputed land under the command of Zachery Taylor killing about 12 people. Taylor calling in reinforcements was able to defeat the Mexicans in the battle of Palo Alto and the battle of Resaca De La Palma. -
War was Declared
President Polk declared war. -
The Battle of San Pasqual
The battle of San Pasqual was where Mexican troops under the command o Andres Pico fought American troops under Steven W. Kearney 150 miles south of Los Angeles. -
The Battle of San Gabriel
The Stockton American forces defeated the Mexican army in the 2 hour battle of San Gabriel. The treaty of Cahuanga was signed saying no more fighting in California. -
The Battle of Buena Vista
Santa Anna walked north with 20,000 soldiers to fight American troops. The U.S. refused to surrender making the battle of Buena Vista. Santa Anna attacked the next morning then to retreat the following morning. -
The Battle of Veracruz
The battle of Veracruz was different because Winfield Scott did the first every amphibious landing. The U.S. won the battle but we needed to get to the capital so Winfield Scott marched west. -
Moving West
As the U.S. troops are moving west toward the capital Winfield Scott sent 2,000 calvary troops up ahead to find out where the Mexicans were then sent in our remaining10,000 troops. -
The Battle of Cerro Gordo
The battle of Cerro Gordo started. Scotts troop won the battle and we advanced further west. -
The Start of Peace
After the victory of battle of Contreras, peace negotiations started. Winfield Scott became military governor and occupied Mexico City. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the End of War
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the U.S. control of Texas, Alta California, and Nuevo Mexico. Later in time the U.S. organized this territory into the nowadays states we know. For this purchase we gave Mexico $15,000,000.
