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Stephen Austin meets with Santa Anna
- Austin argued with Santa Anna over self-government in Texas
- Santa Anna considered Austin to be inciting revolution and had him imprisoned.
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Battle of the Alamo
- Santa Anna marched toward San Antonio with 4000 men ready to fight.
- Only 187 US men were there to fight, all of who perished in the fight.
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Battle of San Jacinto
- Led by Sam Houston, the people of Texas struck back at Santa Anna.
- "Remember the Alamo" was scremed as the Texas killed 630 of Santa Anna's men and captured him.
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Treaty of Velasco
- Santa Anna was freed after the treaty was signed.
- This treaty finally set Texas free from Mexico and put Sam Houston as president.
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John Slidell's Rejection
- Slidell was sent to Mexico to purchase California and New Mexico, and to set a border.
- The Mexican officials denied to see him and this led to a march on Rio Grande.
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US Annexes Texas
- Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and ratified a constitution based on the United States'.
- Sam Houston invited the US to annex Texas and finally in 1844 Texas became a state.
- Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and ratified a constitution based on the United States'.
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Taylor's March to Rio Grande
- Sent by Polk to Rio Grande to blockade the river.
- The Mexicans saw this as a violation of their rights.
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US Declares War on Mexico
- Due to Taylor being stationed at Rio Grande, Mexico sent troops across the river and they killed 9 US troops.
- America immediately responded with a message of war.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Signed by Mexico and the US, which stated that the Rio Grande would be the border and New Mexico and California would go to the US.
- The US paid $15 million to Mexico for the entire deal.
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Gadsden Purchase
- US paid Mexico an additional $10 million.
- Set the current borders for the 48 states.
