The Mexican American War By dillipkhadka12 Aug 12, 1821 Stephen Austin moves 300 families to Texas Feb 23, 1836 The Battel of Alsmo Mar 2, 1836 Texas gains its independence Texas gains its independence Period: Mar 19, 1836 to Mar 19, 1848 The Mexican Ameican War http://www.historyguy.com/Mexican-American_War.html Apr 20, 1836 Stepehen Austin goes to Mexico City to press for Texas statehood Apr 21, 1836 Battel of San Jacinto Jun 14, 1842 The Bear Flag Republic in declared Nov 5, 1844 James K.Polk is elected president Nov 5, 1844 James K. Polk is elected president Jan 1, 1845 The US Congress gets rid of Article Ten of the Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo Jun 1, 1845 Zachary Taylor sends troops across the Nueces River Aug 1, 1845 Manuel Armijo surrenders New Mexico May 12, 1846 Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico Sep 1, 1847 Windfield Scott captures Veracruz Sep 13, 1847 Los Ninos Heroes jump to their deaths rather than surrender Sep 25, 1847 Stephen Kearney accepts California for the United States Oct 1, 1847 Trist is sent to Mexico to discuss terms to end the war Feb 2, 1848 Mexico City Surrenders Feb 2, 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is written Feb 2, 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified Mar 23, 1849 Henry David Thoreau writes Civil Disobedience
