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Period: Jan 1, 1517 to
Mexico's HIstory
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Jan 1, 1519
Hernando Cortes lands in Mexico from Spain
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Oct 4, 1519
Cortes befriends the Aztecs and then eventually defeats them
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Jan 1, 1521
Cortes claims the area of Mexico for Spain
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Mexican Patriots declare independence against Spain
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War for Independence ended in 1821 -Mexico won
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Created the first Mexican Empire with Agustin as emperor
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Mexico expanse to the north and tells people to come live there
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Americans came to settle in the northern Mexico regions had agreed to become a Mexican citizen
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They had differnt languages and slavery wasn't allowed
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Texas decides to break away from Mexico-War for Texas Independence begins
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The Battle of the Alamo
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The War for Texas's Independence ends
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Texas dediced to join the United States breaking friendly ties with mexico
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General Taylor moves into Mexican land near the Rio Grande
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The Mexican American War starts
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The Treaty of Guadalalupe Hidalgo was signed
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Mexico surrenders in Mexico City
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The treaty gave the U.S 1/3 of all their territory included (Texas,California,Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizonia, Wyoming, and Colodrado
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The treaty also stated that the U.S must pay $15 million
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Due to the war Santa Anna was thrown from power
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General Taylor used his fame as a war hero to win presidency