Mexican War

By ailyngtz

  • Mexico takes on Texas

    Texas became the northern-most province of the newly estalished country of Mexico.

  • Mexican Government Against Slavery

    The Mexican government abolished slavery.

  • Mexican Government Bans Further Immigration

    Fearful of losing control over Texas, the Mexican government prohibited further immigration from the United States.

  • Settlers' Rebellion

    General Santa Anna tried abolishing the federation and impose military rule over the whole country and the settlers rebelled.

  • Anglo Population vs. Mexican Population

    By 1835 the Anglo population had swelled up to 30,000 plus over 2,000 slaves, while Mexican population was only 5,000.

  • Santa Anna was Captured

    Santa Anna was captured at the battle of San Jacinto and Texas was granted her independence.

  • John Tyler's Texas Resolution

    The pro-slavery president pushed through congress a resolution annexing Texas in the final three days of his presidency.

  • Polk Stations General Taylor

    Preisdent Polk stationed General Taylor in the disputed territory along the Rio Grande with an army of 4,000 troops.

  • Mexican Army Crosses into Rio Grande

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

  • Slidell Returns to Washington

    Slidell returned to Washington and tells President Polk tha he was rebuffed, and then President Polk considers war.

  • Polk Receives a Dispatch

    Polk received a dispatch from General Taylor that 16 of his men had been killed or wounded by the Mexican army at the Rio Grande.

  • Polk Declares War

    President Polk submitted his war message claiming "American blood was shed on AMerican soil." Congress voted overwhelmingly for war.