Mexican American War

By erinnhuntt

  • Mexican Independence

    Mexico becomes independent from Spain

  • Stephen Austin Settles Texas

    American families settle in Texas

  • Texas Declares Independence

    Texas declares independence from Mexico

  • Battle of the Alamo

    Mexico v Texans
    Mexicans won

  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Mexicans v Texans
    Texans won

  • Texas wins Independence

    Texans wins independence because they won the Battle of Sann Jacinto

  • Texas Annexation

    Texas becomes part of the United States

  • Mexican-American War

    Americans won
    Fought over Mexican soil

  • Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo/Mexican Cession

    Ended War and added 525000 square miles to the United States

  • Gadsden Purchase

    US bought New Mexico and Arizona