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Mexico gains independence from Spain
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Americans are defeated at the Alamo.
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John Tyler becomes president.
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Americans and British agree to the Webster-Ashburton Treaty
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United states annexes Texas
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Mexican-American War begins
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War.
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With the Gadsden Purchase, the United States acquires an additional 30,000 square miles from Mexico