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Christopher Columbus claims land in the New World for Spain.
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Cortes befriends and gains trust from the aztecs, but eventually conquers the empire.
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Cortes arrives in Mexico from Spain.
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Cortes claims all of Mexico in the name of Spain.
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Mexican patriots, lead by Miguel Hildalgo, rebel against the Spanish throne. War is ensured.
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Agustin becomes emperor of the Mexican Empire.
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Mexicans successfully win the war for independence.
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Agustin is no longer the emperor of Mexico.
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Guadalupe Victoria was the first elected president of Mexico
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Mexico wants to settle in their northern most regions. Their population is getting smaller and they want new people to come and live in new territory. Americans come in, but there are problems with language and slavery issues.
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Republic of Texas declares independence and begins a war against Mexico. Sam and Miles Austin were some of the many leaders in this war.
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Battle of the Alamo- very famous battle.
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War ended quickly after it started. Texas won!
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James Polk is the current president of the United States during the Mexican American War.
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Texas joins the United States,which pretty much breaks off all ties with Mexico.
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Mexico bitter about Texas going to America. US Gen. Zach Taylor moves into Mexican land near Rio Grande.
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Mexico finally surrenders in Mexico City.
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Mexico is forced to give US over 1/3 of all their land. US was supposed to give Mexico $15 million, but never fully paid.
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Felipe Calderon is elected President of Mexico.
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end of Calderon's presidency
