Mexican American War By unpredictable121434 Jul 18, 1833 Stephen austin goes to mexico city for texas statehood Apr 18, 1834 300 families moved to texas by stephan austin Mar 6, 1836 The battle of the alamo Apr 21, 1836 texas gains independence Apr 26, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto Mar 4, 1845 James K Polk is elected president May 7, 1846 Zachary Taylor sends troops across the Nueces River May 13, 1846 paul asks congress to declare war on mexico Jun 24, 1846 stephen kearny accepts california Jul 4, 1846 The bear flag republic is declared Aug 18, 1846 manual armijo surrenders new mexico Aug 22, 1846 manual armijo surrenders new mexico Mar 22, 1847 the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo Mar 29, 1847 Winfield Scott captures Veracruz May 23, 1847 trist sent to mexico to discuss terms to end the war Sep 12, 1847 Los Ninos Heroes jump to their deaths instead of surrendering Sep 15, 1847 Mexico City Surrenders Feb 2, 1848 treaty of guadalupe hidalgo is ratified Aug 12, 1849 Henry david thoreau writes civil disobedience Aug 12, 1849 Henry david wrote civil disobedience