Texas War for Independence By mamkl95 Jan 17, 1821 Stephen Austin establishes a colony in Texas Jan 3, 1823 Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna Jan 1, 1830 Mexico places restrictions on American immigration Feb 23, 1836 Battle of the Alamo Apr 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto May 14, 1836 Treaty of Velasco grants Texas Independence Dec 29, 1845 U.S. annexes Texas Mar 24, 1846 General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande May 9, 1846 Slidell's Rehection May 13, 1846 U.S. declares war on Mexico Jan 24, 1848 Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, California Feb 2, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico Nov 24, 1849 Zachary Taylor elected president Sep 9, 1850 California applies for statehood Dec 24, 1853 Gadsden Purchase
