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Mexican Independence from Spain
Who? Creoles (spaniards born in the new world) and the Spaniards.
What The Creoles dont want the Spaniards to run the Country any more.
When? 1810-1821
Why? The Creoles didint like how the Spaniards treated them and didnt like their laws.
So what? Father Miguel Hidalgo led the people to revolution and Won. Changed the Countries name from New. Spain to Mexico. -
Texas Independence of Mexico
Who? Mexico and the Texans
What? Texans wanted to become their own independent nation.
Where? Texas
Why? Texans didnt want to follow the laws Mexico made for them and they wanted to become their own republic.
So what? texans became its own Republic and annexed into the U.S. becoming a state. -
Mexican American War.
Who? Mexico and the United States
What? U.S. wanted to buy New Mexico and California and make Texas a state Mexico didnt like it and sent troops to both of the states.
Where? Along the Rio Grande and Mexico
When? 1845
Why? U.S. thought it was deliberate act6 of war against the U.S. and declared war.
So What? U.S declared war won and bought the land of of Mexico. -
Gadsden Purchase
Who? Mexico and the U.S.
What? the U.S. declared war on Mexico to give up the Gadsden purcahase.
Where? New Mexico and California
When? 1846
Why? They both signed a treaty saying that Mexico will sell the Gadsden Purchase to the U.S.
So What? The border between the U.S. and Mexico is the Rio Grande and the U.S. now owns the Gadsden Purchase. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who? United States and Mexico
What? Signed a treaty saying that the Rio Grande is the border between both Countries.
Where? Mexico
When? 1848
Why? The U.S. wanted to end the war sign the treaty to stop the blood shed.
So what? Mexico had to give up half of its lanf and make the Rio Grande the border between both countries.
