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Sep 8, 1519
Conquest of Mexico
Hernán Cortes along with Spanish soliders came and conquered Mexico. He founded the land and conquered the Aztec empire. He overpowered the indigenous. The arrival of Cortes was coincided with the Aztec god. Cortes founded Mexico City -
Period: Sep 16, 1519 to
Mexican Immigration in America
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Mission at San Antonio
Founded by Bl. JunipIero Serra and other men. It was named Mission San Antonio de Padua. It was then relocated at Los Robles Valley. Later, the mission created other dwellings and buildings -
Naturalization Act of 1790
Congress approved the first immigration law. It made foreign-born persons to become U.S. citizens. "Any alien, being a free white person" could apply for citizenship, as long he or she lived in the U.S. for 2 years. -
Mexico War of Independence
Miguel Hidalgo issued a rallying cry to declare war against the Spanish government. Hildago led his militia from village to villag to get to Mexico City. After Hidalgo's execution, the army rebelled against the Spanish royalists. The republican Santa Ana ousted the emperor and established the first Mexican Republic. -
Texas Revolution
The war achieved independence from Mexico. The Mexican government thought it was a big mistake to encourage citizens to migrate to Texas. Mexican forces tried to take possession in Gonzales. At the end, General Santa Ana agreed to give Texas independence and establish the border of Rio Grande -
Mexican- American War
The first U.S. armed conflict fought on foreign soil. The Mexican government encouraged border raids and to annex the land. The war began when the Mexican cavalry attacked U.S. soliders. On Feb. 2, 1948, the Treaty of Hidalgo was signed. Mexico recognizes the annexation of Texas, selling California, and established Rio Grande. -
California Gold Rush
The discovery of gold nuggets sparked the Gold Rush. Thousands of gold miners traveled to San Francisco. A population of 6,500 Californios (Spanish/Mexican descent) and other foreigners. Settlement in California become 380,000 inhabitants. -
Immigration Act of 1891
The U.S. Congress enforced an immigration policy for the government to increase the effectiveness of the immigration law. Which included secure inspection and prescribing of the borders of Canada and Mexico. The act also has the power to deport immigrants. -
Dillingham Commission (1907-1910)
The comission of Immigration had formed a concern about immigration. The immigration posed from southern and eastern Europe was a serious threat to the society, It capped immigration at 150, 000. -
Immigration to the U.S.
Betwen 1910-1930, the number of immigrants from Mexico tripled from 200,000 and 600,000. El Paso, Texas was the Mexican Ellis Island. Immigration took place outside of legal channels -
Mexican Revolution
The Revolution ended the dictataorship and established a constitutional republic. The U.S. intervened with Mexico during the conflict. U.S. troops landed there, about 90 were killed. The violence continued into the 1930s.
The U.S. repatriated many of these immigrants when their labor was no longer necessary. -
Bracero Program
This program brought millions of Mexican guest workers to the United States. The program grew out of bi-lateral between Mexico and the U.S. that allowed millions of Mexican men to work, short term, agricultural jobs. -
Operation Wetback
Operation Wetback was a repatriation project to remove illegal Mexican immigrants from the Southwest, The majority of migrant workers crossed the border illegally. Many of them returned home or work for better wages as "wetbacks". -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
This act was passed in order to control and deter illegal immigration. Its provisions of legalization of undocumented aliens. Legalization of agricultural workers, undocumented workers, and employers -
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
This act sets forth border security and mandatory detention of allens between the ports of entry. Provides annual grants of legal status, including immigrant and nonimmigrant status. Established a 3-year mandatory departure status.
