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1812-1848
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Flordia Purchase
This purchase allowed the U.S. to buy Flordia from Spain. This treaty was created after Andrew Jackson invaded the area. -
Mexico becomes independent
Miguel Hidlago revolted against the Spanish in hope for independence. It failed until the rebellion grew in 1810. It wasnt until then that Mexico became independent. -
Corado River Colony
Stephen Austin (an American Colonizer in TExas) started a colony by the Colorado River. The first 300 families that lived there are known as the "Old Three Hundred" -
Republican Constitution
The Mexicans adopted a Republican Constitution to declare rights for them. -
The Americans were unhappy!
The Americans had to follow Mexican laws and Mexicans abolished slavery. THis made Americans really unhappy. -
No More Americans!
The Mexicans banned further settlements of Americans -
Texas left Mexico
The Texans declared independence from Mexico. It was then that the new republic of Texas was born -
Treaty
Texas and Mexico signed a peace treaty in 1844. -
Slaves in Texas
Slaves were added in Texas, making it a slave state. -
Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.The United States paid more than 15 million dollars to the Mexicans
