If the nation expands, so will slavery - ? Mexican War (1846-1848) If the nation expands, so will slavery - ?

TEXAS Fight for Independence Mexico owned Texas wanted more settlers offered cheap land convinced many Americans to move there Stephen Austin one of the first empresarios Def: a person who had been granted the right to settle on land in exchange for recruiting and taking responsibility for new settlers

Continuing the Fight wanted the new settlers to adopt Mexican customs learn Spanish convert to Catholicism. most did not and also did not associate with native Mexicans Mexico closed its borders in 1830.

The rise of Santa Anna 1833 - Stephen Austin started pushing for Texas’ independence tried to work out agreements with Mexican President Santa Anna. April, 1834 - Santa Anna became dictator of Mexico 1835 - urged Texans to organize an army and move toward independence

THE ALAMO The most famous battle between the Texans and Mexicans an old Spanish mission 150 Texans held out to fight against Santa Anna’s men held out for 13 days. When Santa Anna’s forces attacked, the only survivors were women, children and a few servants. Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie “Remember the Alamo” became the new battle cry

Battle of SAN JACINTO Sam Houston chief of the Texas forces wanted a chance to fight Santa Anna

The Clash between Texas and Mexico April 21, 1836 Texans attacked while soldiers were napping in their camp Houston’s men were able to kill hundreds and take 700 prisoners, including Santa Anna. Convinced Santa Anna to withdraw from Texas signed a treaty recognizing their independence Mexican government did not accept the treaty ended the military campaign. Texas became a nation

After The War Asked Union for annexation as a slave state Mexico still claimed ownership made statehood more difficult remained a separate nation for ten years.

Sam Houston was elected President of Texas in September of 1836

The Annexation of Texas 1845 - Congress passed a resolution to annex Texas and became a state Outraged the Mexican government Also disagreed over the border between Texas and Mexico

Continuing the Invasion January, 1846 - General Zachary Taylor led American troops into the disputed territory May 9 - Mexicans attacked the Americans starting the war Before the war actually started: settlers in California led an uprising resulted in California declaring independence.

The War with Mexico Begins (1846-1848) May 13, 1846 - Congress made the declaration of war, believed that this was just another part of America’s Manifest Destiny General Winfield Scott - captured Mexico City in September of 1847

The Mexican War Ends Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed in 1848 Mexico gave the US over 500,000 square miles (including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming) and set the border with Texas at the Rio Grande River The US paid Mexico $15 million and cancelled $3.25 million in debts owed by the Mexican government