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Mexico ganins independence from Spain
Who: The poeple of New Spain
What: They disliked how their people were being controlled politically so they decided to rebel.
Why: They wanted to gain their independence
So what: Mexico gained its independence and was no longer "New Spain" -
Texas gains its independence from Mexico
Who: General Antonio Lopez and the Mexican president
What: Began a war between the Mexican government & Texas settlers.
Where: Cpahuila and Texas
So What: There were many lives lost because they did not follow the agreement. -
The Mexican - American War
Who: The U.S and Mexico
What: The U.S purchased Texas among other states to become part of the U.S but Mexico was still claiming Texas so he declared war.
Where: Just above Rio Grande
Why: Mexico never wanted Texas but Polk wanted to extend Mexico
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who: Mexican , Americans
What: Mexico gives up about half of their territory
Where: Mexico and U.S seeded land.
Why: To end the Mexican/American war.
So What: This caused problems between the two countires while at the same time resolvving others. -
Gadsen Purchase
Who: President Franklin Pierce, James Gadsen
What: President Pierce wanted to purchase extra land so that he could expand railroads.
Where: Rio Grande, Gila River
Why: He wanted to secure land so he could expan railroads in the West.
So What: Both countries were satisfied with the set boundaries.
