Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War

By NatalieLangan
  • Stephen Austin establishes a colony in Texas

    Stephen Austin establishes a colony in Texas

    Austin led the first group of settlers to a fertile area. 12 years later Austin was up against illegal charges from Mexican politics... leading him to be imprisoned.
  • Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

    Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

    Wanted more land for 10,000,000 but they didn't want to see him. On his way back, to Texas he was arrested by Sant Anna.
  • Mexico places restrictions on American immigration

    Mexico places restrictions on American immigration

    Mexico wanted its on land. Didn't want Americans taking control of what they owned.
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Battle of the Alamo

    Commanders were William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett Between Mexicans and Texans... Texans won..
  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Battle of San Jacinto

    Lasted 18 minutes Texas won, 700 Mexicans were slain, with another 730 taken as prisoners.
  • Treaty of Velasco grants Texas Independence

    Treaty of Velasco grants Texas Independence

    Santa Anna would withdraw his violence and not take up his arms against Texas. Texas Border- Rio Grande.
  • General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

    General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

  • U.S. annexes Texas

    U.S. annexes Texas

  • U.S. declares war on Mexico

    U.S. declares war on Mexico

  • Slidell's Rejection

    Slidell's Rejection

  • Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, California

    Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, California

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico

    Ended war with Mexico. The United States agreed to pay back American debts.
  • Zachary Taylor elected president

    Zachary Taylor elected president

    12th president of the United States Recieved his first commision as an officer in 1808, later becoming the commander of the garrison at Fort Pickering.
  • California applies for statehood

    California applies for statehood

    Applied for admission into the Union as a Free State. Led to a change in balance of pro and anti-slavery.
  • Gasdden Purchase

    Gasdden Purchase

    Was an agreement between United States and Mexico. United States payed Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 sq mile portion of Mexico that eventually became part of Arizona and New Mexico.