Mexican-American War by Katie Fletcher By katiefletcher96 Jan 1, 1821 Stephen Austin moves 300 families to Texas Period: Jan 1, 1821 to Jul 31, 1849 Mexican-American War Jul 18, 1833 Stephen Austin goes to Mexico City to Press for Texas Statehood (Convention of 1833) Mar 2, 1836 Texas Independance Mar 6, 1836 The Battle of the Alamo Apr 26, 1836 The Battle of San Jacinto Mar 4, 1845 James K. Polk elected president of the United States May 7, 1846 Zachary Taylor sends toops across the Nueces River; Battle of Palo Alto May 9, 1846 Polk writes letter to congress, asking for war with Mexico Jul 4, 1846 The Bear Flag Republic is declared Aug 18, 1846 Manuel Armijo surrenders New Mexico Jan 8, 1847 Stephen Kearny accepts California to the United States Mar 28, 1847 Winfield Scott captures Veracruz Mar 29, 1847 Mexico City Surrenders Sep 12, 1847 Los Ninos Heroes jump to their deaths rather than surrender Dec 4, 1847 Trist goes to Mexico to discuss terms to ending the war Feb 2, 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe is written Mar 10, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ratified; Article 10 is deleted from the treaty Jan 1, 1849 Henry David Thoreau writes Civil Disobedience