Mexican War

By Duda.e

  • Missouri Compromise

  • Texas becomes the northern-most province of Mexico

  • Mexican government abolished slavery

  • The Mexican Government prohibited further immigration from the U.S.

    The Mexican Government prohibited further immigration from the U.S.

  • Rebellion in Mexico, led by Santa Anna, was defeated.

  • The Anglo population had swelled to 30,000 plus over 2,000 slaves.

  • Santa Anna captured at the battle of San Jacinto

  • Texas granted independence

  • Congress Annexed Texas

  • Polk stationed Taylor in disupted territory along the Rio Grande

  • The Mexican Army killed/wounded 16 American men

  • Slidewell returned to Washington to inform Polk that he was rebuffed

  • Polk submitted his war message and the war began