Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War.

Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

Dec 8, 1833

*Santa Anna suspended the 1824 Mexican Constitution and later had Austin inprisoned for inciting revolution. *Because of Santa Anna's action of revoking local powers in Texas, several rebellions errupted, including the Texas Revolution.

Battle of the Alamo

Feb 26, 1836

*All of the Texan defenders were killed.
*The "Alamo" is the now the most popular tourist site in Texas.

Battle of San Jacinto

Apr 21, 1836

*About 630 Mexican soldiers were killed
*Santa Anna, the President of Mexico, was captured and held as a prisoner of war.

Treaty of Velasco grants Texas Independence

Sep 28, 1836

*On May 14, Santa Anna signed peace treaties with Texas president David G. Burnet.
*The Public Treaty consisted of 10 articles.

U.S. annexes Texas March 16, 1838

Mar 16, 1838

• Gained independence from Mexico in 1836 *Was an independent soverighn nation.

Slidell's Rejection

Dec 28, 1845

*John Slidell was a native of New York
*Mexican forces attacked at Metamoros

General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

Dec 31, 1845

*Born on November 24, 1784
*He was a poor student

U.S. declares war on Mexico

May 29, 1846

*Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, nicknamed “Old Rough and Ready"
*They attacked and captured Monterrey, Mexico, in September 1846

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war with Mexico

Feb 2, 1848

*The oldest treaty still in force between the United States and Mexico
*This treaty establish inequality

Gasden Purchase: 1853

Aug 18, 1853

*Region of present day Southern Arizona
*Railroad was purchased for 10 million dollars