Mexican American War

By maitland.a1

  • 1819

    Texas remained an independant republic, as it would upset the balance of power reated by the Missouri Compromise.

  • 1821

    Texas became the Northern most province of Mexico.

  • 1829

    Mexican government abolished slavery, but it was difficult to enforce.

  • 1830

    The Mexican government prohibited further immigration from the U.S.

  • 1835

    The Anglo population increased to over 30,000 with 2,000 slaves. The Mexicn population was only 5,000.

  • September 1835

    Settlers rebelled.

  • April 1836

    Texas was granted independence because Santa Anna was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto.

  • 1845

    John Tyler pushed through congress a resolution annexing Texas in his final three days of presiency.

  • March 1846

    President Polk stationed general Zachery Taylor in territory along the Rio Grande with an army of 4,000 troops.

  • April 25 1846

    Mexican army crossed the Rio Grande and killed or wounded 16 of Taylor's men.

  • May 9th 1846

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

  • May 11 1846

    Polk submitted his war message claiming "American blood was shed on American soil".