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Mexican Independence from Spain
Who: People of New Spain/Creoles/Indians
What: Mexican Revolution
Where: Dolores, Mexico
Why: Creoles were unhappy with the people because they wanted to be the custodians.
So what?: Mexico gained it's independence. -
Texas Independence from Mexico
Who: Stephen Austin
What: Independence of Texas
Where: The States
Why: To get land grants and independence
So what? Gave Texas Independence and no slavery. -
Mexican-American War
Who: Texas/Mexico/U.S/James Polk/Major Andres Pico
What: Purchase of New Mexico and California
Where: U.S/Mexico/California/New Mexico/Texas
Why: Wanted to expand the nation
So what? Made aggreements with Mexico. Expanded the country. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who: Mexico and United States
What: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Where: Mexico, California, Arizona, Texas, Colorodo
Why: United States paid Mexico 15 million to give up California, Arizona, Texas, and parts of Colorodo.
So what?: Expanded United States -
Gadsden Purchase
Who: Franklin Pierce and James Gadsden
What: Bought land
Where: Mesilla Valley (along Rio Grande)
Why: So they could expand railroads in the West
So what? It got the U.S. more land and settled Mexican American Border Issue.
