Mexican War

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  • Spanish Conquistadors began exploring the North American continent
    Jan 1, 1500

    Spanish Conquistadors began exploring the North American continent

  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Mexico's History

  • the Spanish founded the town of Santa Fe

    the Spanish founded the town of Santa Fe

  • San Francisco was estabilished on a Mexican trail

    San Francisco was estabilished on a Mexican trail

  • Period: to

    Mexican War

  • the U.S. laid claim to Texas in the Louisiana Purchase

    the U.S. laid claim to Texas in the Louisiana Purchase

  • Adams-Onis Treaty is signed

    Adams-Onis Treaty is signed

  • California had 21 missions, and 20,000 Native American in them

    California had 21 missions, and 20,000 Native American in them

  • Moses Austin of Missouri, recieved the first grant of empresarios

    Moses Austin of Missouri, recieved the first grant of empresarios

  • Mexico won it's independence from Spain

    Mexico won it's independence from Spain

  • Mexico stops all U.S. immigrants coming into Texas

    Mexico stops all U.S. immigrants coming into Texas

  • Santa Anna becomes president of Mexico

    Santa Anna becomes president of Mexico

  • the Mexican Government passed a law abolishing missions

    the Mexican Government passed a law abolishing missions

  • Davy Crockett lost his seat in Congress

    Davy Crockett lost his seat in Congress

  • rebellions by the Mexicans, caused America to revolt

    rebellions by the Mexicans, caused America to revolt

  • the Alamo falls

    the Alamo falls

  • Sam Houstan is elected president of Texas

    Sam Houstan is elected president of Texas

  • Mexico granted land to Americans moving to California

    Mexico granted land to Americans moving to California

  • families began to collect in California

    families began to collect in California

  • John Tyler became president of Texas

    John Tyler became president of Texas

  • the Great Migration to Oregon

    the Great Migration to Oregon

  • Manifest Destiny wandered through the minds of most Americans

    Manifest Destiny wandered through the minds of most Americans

  • James Polk elected president

    James Polk elected president

  • American forces, led by General Zachory Taylor, fight Mexican forces

    American forces, led by General Zachory Taylor, fight Mexican forces

  • the American population in california was only 700

    the American population in california was only 700

  • Texas became a U.S. state

    Texas became a U.S. state

  • the Bear Flag Republic is proclaimed

    the Bear Flag Republic is proclaimed

  • Mexican forces attacked a small portion of Taylor's forces

    Mexican forces attacked a small portion of Taylor's forces

  • James Polk quotes, "Mexico has... shed blood on American soil."

    James Polk quotes, "Mexico has... shed blood on American soil."

  • the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

    the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

  • the Santa Fe Trading Trail, was opened for full use to the public traders

    the Santa Fe Trading Trail, was opened for full use to the public traders

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