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Mexico Wins Indepenance from Spain
Mexico gains it's independance from Spain and takes over control of the New Mexican and California territories. -
Texas Rebels
Texas leaders meet to declare independence from Mexico -
The Battle of the Alamo
Mexican General Santa Anna and 4,000 troops defeat a group of 200 Americans at an abandoned missionary called The Alamo. -
Congress Passes Annexation of Texas
Proposed by newly elected President James K. Polk. -
Texas Admitted into the Union
Texas is officially inducted as the 28th state -
President James K. Polk gets word of Attacks
President polk recieves word that Mexican forces hae attacked his troops. he then declares war on Mexico. -
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Mexican-American War
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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty is signed resulting in the end of the Mexican War and an American victory. The United States gains the New Mexican and Californian Territories and pays Mexico $15 Milion. -
California Admitted into the Union
California is admitted as a free state thanks to Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850. -
Transcontinental Railroad is Completed
the railroad is completed making it significantly easier to travel from coast to coast. -
Arizona Amitted into Union
Arizona isadmitted into the United States as the last state of the comtinent.