-
Mexican Independence from Spain
Who- Creoles, indians and mesitzos
What- Started a revolution for their Independence
Where- Dolores, Guanajuato
When- 1810
Why- Because they didnt ike how the goverment was working
So what?- One of the creoles ranged the church bell which meant mass and he shouted his call to arms against Spain -
Texas Independence from Mexico
Who- Texans and general Sam Houston
What- declared their indepence from Mexico
Where- Texas
When 1836
Why: Because the Mexican president attempted to bring U.S immigration to halt
So what- He abolished slavery and enforced custom duties on the settlers and in respone the settlers revolted -
Mexican American War
Who- Polk
What- Sent a diplomat with an offer to purchase New Mexico and California and wanted the Rio Grande as the border
Where- Mexico
When- 1845
Why- Because Mexico never formally recognized Texas' Independence
So What- Polk sent military forces and declared war on Mexico -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who- Two countries
What- Signed the Treaty of Gudalupe Hidalgo
Where- Mexico
When- 1848
Why- To provide for the protection of property and civil right of Mexican nationals who would be living on U.S soil
So What- Mexico gave up almost half of their land -
Gadsden Purchase
Who- President Piere and American Minister of Mexico
What- Orchestrated the Gadsden Purchase
Where- U.S
When- 1853
Why- To secure the land to fulfill railroad expansion in the West
So what?- U.S paid $10 million for 30,00square miles that run south of the Gila river, extends East to El Paso and West to California
