Chapter 11 By Spartan1223 Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1900 Chapter 11 Sep 1, 1810 Father Miguel Hildalgo Costilla led a rebellion against Spain Jan 1, 1811 John Jacob Astor founded a fur trading post called Astoria Jan 1, 1821 Mexico became independent Jan 1, 1821 Mexico wins independence from Spain Jan 1, 1822 Stephen F. Austin started a Texas colony Jan 1, 1824 Mexico adopts a republican constitution Jan 1, 1830 Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mar 2, 1836 Texans declared their independence from Mexico Mar 6, 1836 Mexicans attack the Alamo Jan 1, 1839 France recognizes Texas as independent nation Jan 1, 1840 Britain recognized Texas as independent nation Jan 1, 1844 anti-Mormon mob murderd Joseph Smith Jan 1, 1844 Texas and Mexico signed a peace treaty Dec 31, 1844 The Whig Party chose Henry Clay as its presidential candidate Jan 1, 1845 5,000 settlers occupied the Willamette Valley Feb 1, 1848 Oregon became a US territory Jan 1, 1860 40,000 Mormons in Utah Jan 1, 1890 Polygamy was outlawed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
