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Stephen Austin Meets with Mexican President Santa Anna
-Mexican politics were becoming unstable
-Stephen Austin travels to Mexico to present peitions for greater self- government for Texas -
Battle of the Alamo
-this was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution
-Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar. -
Battle of San Jacinto
-Sam Houston led this battle to vicotry against Mexicans in Texas
-They killed 630 men of Santa Anna's army ,and let to the singing of the Treaty of Velasco -
General Taylor Marches Troops Across Rio Grande
-follows orders of President James Polk
-he marched them across the Rio Grande to fight against the Mexican army -
Slidell's Rejection
-John Slidell was sent to Mexico to purchase California and New Mexico
-When he arrived, Mexican Officials refused to meet with him -
U.S. Annexes Texas
-The U.S. annexed the republic of Texas
-it became the 28th state of the U.S. -
U.S. Declares War On Mexico
-United States declared war in 1846 and lasted for two years
-America's victory came at the cost of 13,00 lives and Mexico lost 25,000 lives -
Treaty of Velasco
-After Santa Anna signed the treaty, they set him free
-Texas gained independence as a result of the treaty -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico
-Mexico agreed to make the Rio Grande the border for Texas, and gave the U.S. New Mexico and California
-The President payed 15 million dollars for this property -
Gasden Purchase
-President Pierce allowed James Gasden to purchase another piece of land from Mexico for 10 mllion dollars.
-this included land beneath the Gila RIver
