The Mexican American War

  • Stephen Austin moves 300 families to Texas

  • The Battel of Alsmo

  • Texas gains its independence

    Texas gains its independence
    Texas gains its independence
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    The Mexican Ameican War

  • Stepehen Austin goes to Mexico City to press for Texas statehood

    Stepehen Austin goes to Mexico City to press for Texas statehood
  • Battel of San Jacinto

  • The Bear Flag Republic in declared

    The Bear Flag Republic in declared
  • James K.Polk is elected president

    James K.Polk is elected president
  • James K. Polk is elected president

  • The US Congress gets rid of Article Ten of the Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo

  • Zachary Taylor sends troops across the Nueces River

  • Manuel Armijo surrenders New Mexico

  • Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico

  • Windfield Scott captures Veracruz

  • Los Ninos Heroes jump to their deaths rather than surrender

  • Stephen Kearney accepts California for the United States

  • Trist is sent to Mexico to discuss terms to end the war

  • Mexico City Surrenders

    Mexico City Surrenders
  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is written

  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified

  • Henry David Thoreau writes Civil Disobedience