Mexican History By kelseygebel Jan 1, 1519 Herman Cortez arrives in Mexico He is an European explorer from Spain Jan 1, 1521 Claims area of Mexico for Spain, "New Spain" Sep 16, 1810 Mexican Patriots declare independence against the Spainsh throne Jan 1, 1821 War for independence ended Jan 2, 1821 Start of the Mexican Empire Augustin as emperor Jan 1, 1823 Mexican Empire crashes Jan 1, 1824 Invite Amerians to live in Northern Mexico Jan 3, 1824 Mexican population getting smaller and wants new people in the territory Jan 1, 1835 Republic of Texas declares independence Jan 2, 1835 Tejanos (Americans of Texas) Jan 2, 1835 Battle of the Alamo Jan 1, 1836 the war ended Jan 1, 1845 Texas joins the United States Jan 3, 1845 Mexico breaks off friendly ties with U.S. after making Texas a state Jan 4, 1845 U.S. General Zachary Taylor moves into Mexican land near the Rio Grande Jan 5, 1845 The Mexican American War begins Jan 1, 1847 Mexico surrenders in Mexico City Jan 1, 1847 Mexican gives 1/3 of land to the U.S. and recieves $15 million Jan 2, 1847 Treaty of Guadulupe Hidalgo Jan 6, 1847 U.S. gains Texas, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Colorado