Chapter 13

By ajbrown97

  • Spanish government offers land

    The Spanish Government offers land to Land Speculaters.

  • Santa Fe Trail

    Wiliam Becknell founds the Santa Fe Trail.

  • Rendezvous system

    William Henry Ashley creates the Renezvous system.

  • Settling Texas

    Stephen Austin atracts settlers into Texas.

  • Mormons were founded

    The Mormons were founded by Joeseph Smith.

  • South pass

    Jedediah Smith discovered south pass.

  • Fight for Alamo

    Juan Seguin and his troops held the Alamo for 12 days.

  • Victory at San Jacinto

    Houston used the element of surprise on Santa Anna near San Jacinto.

  • Polk elected

    James K Polk was elected the eleventh President.

  • American blood on American soil

    A Mexican Unit crossed the Rio Grande and ambushed an American Patrol.

  • Troubles with Mexico

    Texas and Mexico couldn't agree on borders.

  • Bear Flag Revolt

    Californians fight against the Mexican Government.

  • Fighting in Mexico

    Taylor Battled Santa Anna's troops for 2 days near Beuna Vista

  • Treaty of Guadalupe HIdalgo

    Mexico recognized Texas as a state, agreed that the Rio Grande is the border for Texas, and gave up the Mexican Cession.

  • Start of Gold Rush

    James Marshal finds gold in a river.

  • Gold Rush Peak

    The Peak of the Gold Rush was in 1852