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Mexican Independence from Spain
Who: Hidalgo
What: Called arms against Spain
When: September 15, 1810
Why: So Mexicans could have independence like everyone else
So what: Mexico is now free instead of still being under Spain's order. -
Texas Independence From Mexico
Who: Texas and Mexico
What: Secured texas independence form Mexico
Where: Texas
When: 1836
Why: They wanted to be free, not a slave state
So what: Texas is no longer owned by Mexico, it is part of the US -
Mexican-American War
Who: Mexico and America
What: Fought in War
Where: Northern and Central Mexico
When: 1846
Why: The Mexican Gov't still considered texas as a part of their republic
So what: Texas belonged to the US, but mexico disagreed -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who: Mexico and the US
What: Signed treaty
Where: Guadalupe Hidalgo
When: 1848
Why: To end the war
So what: It made mexico give up half of their land and the US paid Mexico for the damages of the war -
Gadsden Purchase
Who: Pierce and Gadsden
What: Orchestrated the Gadsden Purchase
Where: Mesilla Valley
When: 1853
Why: Secure the land to fulfill railroad expansion in the west.
So what: Expanding the railroads in the west would help productivity. It also solved border issues.
