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Texan Independence and Mexican-American War
Texan Independence and Mexican-American War
Santa Anna Seizes Power
1834
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna seizes power in Mexico City
Texas Rebels Against Mexico
1835
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Texans rebel against mexico by seizing several garrisons.
Texas Declares Independence
1836
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Texas declares independence and adopts a republican constitution.
Santa Anna Attacks the Alamo
March 1836
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Santa Anna attacks the Alamo in a battle lasting 12 days.
Battle of San Jacinto
April 1836
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Santa Anna is defeated and Texas gains its independence from Mexico (mostly) at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Election of 1844
November 1844
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The election of 1844 was a conflict between the expansionist Jacksonian Democrat James Polk and Whig Henry Clay, who opposed annexation.
Texas Enters Union
1845
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Texas Enters the Union as a slave state.
Mexican Patrol Kills Eleven US Soldiers
May 1846
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A Mexican patrol kills eleven US soldiers, giving Polk and Congress an excuse to start a war.
Congress Declares War on Mexico
May 13 1846
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Congress vptes overwhelmingly to declares war on Mexico.
Polk Compromises with the British over Oregon
June 1846
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The British and the US compromise to each get half of the Oregon Territory.
US Captures NM and California
June 1846 - August 1846
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Stephen Kearny conquers New Mexico while John Fremont gains control of California, before they join up to get complete control over all of California.
Taylor Captures Monterrey
September 1846
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Taylor Captures Monterrey
Taylor Defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista
February 1847
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Taylor defeats Santa Anna in a bloody battle at Buena Vista with a significantly smaller number of troops.
Scott Captures Mexico City
September 1847
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After seizing the Mexican port of Veracruz, Scott faced resistance at Chapultepee before taking control of Mexico City.