Events Leading to Mexican-American war

By gautschyj

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri compromise evenly divided free states and slave states.

  • Texas

    Texas became the northern-most province of the newly esablishd country of Mexico.

  • End to slavery in Mexico

    The mexican government abolished slaverey

  • Ending to immigration to Mexico from the US

    In fear of losing control of Texas the Mexican government ended immigration from the United States into Mexico.

  • Santa-Anna and Abolishment

    Santa-Anna attempted to abolish the federation and impose military rule over the entire country and settlers rebelled.

  • Anglo-Population Growth

    The Anglo-population swelled to 30000 plus over 2000 slaves and the Mexican population was 5000.

  • Santa Anna Captured and Texas Granted Independence

    Santa Anna was captured at the battle of San Jacinto and Texas was granted her independence

  • John Tyler and Congress

    John Tyler pushed Congress into annexing Texas in his final three days of presidency.

  • President Polk

    President Polk stationed Zachary Taylor and disputed territory along the Rio Grande

  • Mexican Army

    The Mexican army crossed the Rio Grande and killed/wounded 16 men.

  • Return to Washington

    Slidell returned to Washington and informed Polk that he was rebuffed.

  • War

    Polk submitted his war message.