Mexican Vs. American War By annika19 Jan 1, 1821 Stephan Austin moves 300 families to Texas Period: Mar 19, 1821 to Jul 31, 1849 Mexican Vs. American War Jul 18, 1833 Stephen Austin goes to Mexico City to press for Texas statehood Mar 2, 1836 Texas Independance Mar 6, 1836 The Alamo Apr 26, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto Mar 4, 1845 James K. Polk elected President May 7, 1846 Zachary Taylor sends his troops across the Nueces River, at the Battle of the Palo Alto May 9, 1846 Polk writes letter to Congress, asking for war with Mexico Jul 4, 1846 The Bear flag is decided Aug 18, 1846 Manuel Armijo surrenders New Mexico Jan 8, 1847 Stephen Kearney accepts California for the United States Mar 28, 1847 Winfield SCoot captures Veracruz Mar 29, 1847 Mexico City Surrenders Sep 12, 1847 Los ninos Heroes jump to their death rather then surrernder Sep 12, 1847 Los Ninos Heroes jump to their deaths rather than surrender Sep 15, 1847 Mexico City Surrenders Dec 4, 1847 Trist is sent to Mexico to discuss terms to end the war Feb 2, 1848 Treaty of Hildalgo is ratified Feb 2, 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo is written Mar 10, 1848 The United States Congress gets ride of article Ten of the Treat of Guadalupe Hildago Jan 1, 1849 Henry David Thoreau writes Civil Disobedience