1. The Mexican-American War
Chapter 3, Section 3

2. Controversy in Texas
Americans had first come to Texas for the farmland.
Americans lived in Texas with the Tejanos (Mexican citizens living in Texas).
For a time, these two groups seemed to coexist pretty well together.

3. Mexico-America pre 1845

4. Controversy in Texas
After a while, Americans become the majority in Mexico.
This is a problem for Mexicans because:
A) The Americans speak English
B) The Americans are mostly Southerners, and have slaves
C) Americans are not respecting Mexican law/way of life

5. Connect to today…
Can you make any connections between Mexican/American relations in the mid 1800’s to Mexican/American relations in 2011?

6. Americans do what they do best…
Revolution!
Led by Sam Houston, Texans rebel against what they see as an oppressive Mexican government.

7. Texas vs Mexico
At this time, it was Americans in Texas fighting to make Texas an independent state.
Not yet a war between America and Mexico, just Texas vs Mexico.
After winning, Texans hoped that America would annex the state.

8. The Alamo
The Alamo was an old mission, located in what we now call San Antonio, Texas.
Americans felt they needed to hold the fort to keep Santa Anna (Mexican President/General) from moving further North.

9. What happened at the Alamo?
Americans faced long odds. They had 187 men to defend the fort.
When the Mexicans stormed the fort, hundreds of Mexicans died, and ALL of the Americans defending the fort died.
《 THE ALAMO - Final Battle 》( 2004 ) - YouTube

10. Legacy of the Alamo
A “watershed” (this means very important) even in American history.
Americans lost the Alamo, but their courage became legendary.

11. Americans Get Revenge
Six weeks after the Alamo, American General Sam Houston and his troops caught up with Santa Anna’s men.
They defeated the Mexicans and captured Santa Anna.

12. Americans Defeat the Mexicans
The Battle of San Jacinto (Remember the Alamo) - YouTube

13. Treaty of Velasco Santa Anna signed the treaty after he was captured.
This treaty granted independence to Texas.
Texas was an independent state, not a part of America yet.

14. Page
Read the section titled “The War with Mexico” and answer the following questions.
1. about how long did the Mexican American War last?
2. what did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?
3. how much did America pay Mexico for their northern land after the war?