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Mexican Independence from Spain
who: The creoles, native people
What: Started a revolution for independence
where: Mexico (new spain)
when: 1810
why: Didliked the political and economic reforms initiated by spain
So what? This is important so mexicans could have their own freedom and rights -
Mexican-American War
Who: Mexican government, President James Polk
What: American wanted to but New Mexico and California and wanted El Rio Grande to border the countries. Mexico got mad when Polk sent military and all hell broke loose.
Why: Mexico considered Texas part of their land still.
When: 1845-1848
So What? Mexico wanted to not be bothered -
Texas Independence from Mexico
Who: Texas, Mexico, People of Texas
What: After a long battle between Mexico and Texas, Texas finally won.
When: March, 2 1836
Where: Texas
Why: Texas didn't like Mexican Government
So What? Texas was finally recognized as an individual. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who: USA and MEX
What: Ended war and mexico gave half its territory to USA and USA paid 15 million
When: 1848
Where : by Texas border
Why: Wanted to end war.
So what? Thats how USA got California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas -
Gadsden Purchase
Who: President Peirce and the Mexican government
What: a purchase to buy mexico's land
Where : South of the Gila River, extends east to El Paso and west to California
When: 1853
Why: to build railroad expansion in the west
So what: it caused Mexico's land to be shorter
