The Mexican American War

Timeline
1. Mexico wins independence from Spain in 1821
2. Americans settle Mexicos northern border
(Texas) but keep US customs
3. Mexican government enforces new laws that
upset US settlers
 Timeline
4. Texans clash with
Mexican army led by
Santa Anna

5. Sam Houston &

Texian leaders declare
Texas independent
 The Lone Star Republic

6. Sovereign
nation from
1836-1846
 The Alamo
1. Texans retreat to an
old mission (Church)

2. For 12 days, 150 people held

off an army of 6000

3. 183 Texians were killed

by Santa Annas army killed all
men there

4. Remember the Alamo! becomes

the famous battle cry
 The US enters in 1846 and the war lasts 20 months
helps the United States reach goal of Manifest Destiny
 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
1. Mexico agreed to accept the Rio Grande River as
the north border of Texas

2. Mexico recognized that Texas was part of theUS

3. CEDED: Mexico gave up a large stretch of land

between Texas and the Pacific