Mexican War By solidjinx Jan 1, 1500 Spanish Conquistadors began exploring the North American continent Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1900 Mexico's History Jan 1, 1610 the Spanish founded the town of Santa Fe Jan 1, 1776 San Francisco was estabilished on a Mexican trail Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1900 Mexican War Jan 1, 1803 the U.S. laid claim to Texas in the Louisiana Purchase Jan 1, 1819 Adams-Onis Treaty is signed Jan 1, 1820 California had 21 missions, and 20,000 Native American in them Jan 1, 1821 Moses Austin of Missouri, recieved the first grant of empresarios Jan 1, 1821 Mexico won it's independence from Spain Jan 1, 1830 Mexico stops all U.S. immigrants coming into Texas Jan 1, 1833 Santa Anna becomes president of Mexico Jan 1, 1833 the Mexican Government passed a law abolishing missions Jan 1, 1835 Davy Crockett lost his seat in Congress Jan 1, 1835 rebellions by the Mexicans, caused America to revolt Mar 2, 1836 the Alamo falls Sep 1, 1836 Sam Houstan is elected president of Texas Jan 1, 1839 Mexico granted land to Americans moving to California Jan 1, 1840 families began to collect in California Jan 1, 1841 John Tyler became president of Texas May 22, 1843 the Great Migration to Oregon Jan 1, 1844 Manifest Destiny wandered through the minds of most Americans Jan 1, 1844 James Polk elected president Jan 1, 1845 American forces, led by General Zachory Taylor, fight Mexican forces Jan 1, 1845 the American population in california was only 700 Dec 29, 1845 Texas became a U.S. state Jan 1, 1846 the Bear Flag Republic is proclaimed Apr 1, 1846 Mexican forces attacked a small portion of Taylor's forces May 9, 1846 James Polk quotes, "Mexico has... shed blood on American soil." Jan 1, 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed Jan 1, 1880 the Santa Fe Trading Trail, was opened for full use to the public traders
