1. If the nation expands, so will slavery - ?
Mexican War ( )
If the nation expands, so will slavery - ?

2. 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

3. 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.

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Sam Houston was elected President of Texas in September of 1836

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

12. Continuing the Invasion
January, 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.

13. The War with Mexico Begins (1846-1848)
May 13, 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

14. 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