1. The Mexican-American War 1846-1848

2. 1. Why did Texas secede from Mexico?

3. 1. Why did Texas secede from Mexico?
At first, Mexicans encouraged American settlement.
Then Mexico had abolished slavery.
Texans disregarded the ban and imported slaves anyway

4. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo

5. Remember the Alamo!

6. The Mexican-American War (1846-1848)

7. 2. The Mexican-American War
Began when The Texas Republic was annexed by the U.S. in 1846.
Ended 1848 with the surrender of Mexican President Santa Ana.

8. The Bombardment of Vera Cruz

9. 3. American Divisions over the War
Not all Americans supported this war.
Southerners supported the war because it would expand slavery
Northerners oppose it b/c they did not want slavery to expand (also felt it was morally wrong)

10. General Scott Enters Mexico City
US victory—September 1847

11. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848
Nicholas Trist, American Negotiator

13. 4. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848
President Santa Ana surrendered and signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico gave the U. S. the modern states of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado (known as the MEXICAN CESSION)
U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 for the land