Most important events during the Mexican American War

By Razimybro
  • Annexation Crisis

    Annexation Crisis

    After the Loredo Incident Texas was begin to signs treaties with Great Britain in which the U.S. became fearful and was forced to act fast and the U.S. voted to annex Texas .This was an important factor to the war as Mexico did not see Texas as an independent state instead still part of Mexico in which they believed the U.S. wanted to steal there land .
  • General Zachary Taylor

    General Zachary Taylor

    General Zachary Taylor army killed 1,200 Mexicans in which lead to many Mexican soldiers to retreat to the south side of the Rio Grande .This was an important attack as it was seen to be a huge scare tactic in showing the U.S. true power .
  • The Bear Flag Revolt

    The Bear Flag Revolt

    John C. Fremont and his small force went to Mario Vallejo ranch who was a Mexican Commander of California ,In which he was forced to sing a paper saying that California is considered as independent.This was a major factor including that California wasn't for sale and wasn't meant to give away.
  • The Return of General Santa Anna

    The Return of General Santa Anna

    General Santa Anna Led 15,000 men against the U.S. in battle of Buena Vista however U.S. used large amount of canons in which resulted in the defeat of Santa Anna's army.I believe this was an important factor for the war in order for Mexico to take the war serious .
  • U.S. Fight their Way to D.F.

    U.S. Fight their Way to D.F.

    10,000 U.S. troops landed in Veracruz fought there way to mexico city there aim to attack Chapultepec castle mexico national military academy in which led to a hand to hand combat in what resulted to General Santa Anna surrender.If it weren't for this attack mexico wouldn't have had a second thought to surrender .