1. Manifest Destiny Mexico declared independence 2200 Mexicans lived in Texas 2200 Mexicans lived in Texas Mexicans wanted to bring in population

2. Mario Austin- requested land grant of 18,000 sq miles Stephen F. Austin (son) takes over claim after father died -- Stipulation of the land grant 1. Americans must become Mexican citizen 2. Convert to Roman Catholic 3. Not allowed to bring slaves (most from the South)

3. Agriculture Texas produced $500,000 of cotton per year Texas produced $500,000 of cotton per year Made money on cattle Made money on cattle

4. 1828 Mexico attempts to take control of Texas Americans believe Texas should independent of Mexico

5. Expansion and War 1844 – James K. Polk – candidate for Presidency Democrat Proponent of Manifest Destiny Annex the state of Texas Eyes set on California; some Americans already there Texas wants to annex itself to US Polk wants war with Mexico

6. 1844 – American forces are brought to Mexico General Kearny of US Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande and ambushed the Americans Mexico initiated the conflict Polk now has ammunition Polk draws up war plans Congress narrowly passes the plans Most people opposed and questioned the war Army grew from 12,000 to 175,000 men

7. General Zachary Taylor Taylor crosses Mexican border and occupies towns Santa Ana comes back into power Taylor attacks Monterrey 6 Texas Rangers took Mexican artillery and turned it against them Santa Ana has nearly 20,000 troops Taylor had 12,000 Both meet in Buena Vista Taylor wins

8. Problems Occur Polk (democrat) hated Taylor (Whig) Polk takes army away from Taylor Winfield Scott takes over Zachary Taylor wants political power

9. Winfield Scott and his young troops Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Ulysses S. Grant

10. Mexico City captured Scott launches huge attack on Veracruz 88 hours later the port city fell Scott marches 200 miles to Mexico City Scott offers armistice (truce or peace treaty) Mexico denies it Scott launches massive attack on Mexico City US soldiers captures the capital – WAR ENDS

11. US takes 50% of Mexico President Polk wanted all of Mexico Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun reasoned with Polk Stated there was no justification