The Republic of Texas The Republic of Texas and and

War with MexicoWar with Mexico

Come to TexasCome to Texas1821 Mexico won Ind. from Spain1821 Mexico won Ind. from Spain Mex. gov’t wanted to settle area of TXMex. gov’t wanted to settle area of TXEmpressarios (land agents) offered free land to Empressarios (land agents) offered free land to Am. settlersAm. settlersStephen AustinStephen Austin

My fellow Americans . . . move to Mexico for a better

life!

Stephen Austin

Stop Coming!Stop Coming!Soon Am/Euro settlers outnumbered the Mex Soon Am/Euro settlers outnumbered the Mex pop.pop.Mexico wanted to close the borderMexico wanted to close the borderTX wanted greater self gov’tTX wanted greater self gov’tDiffs. spark a Rev.Diffs. spark a Rev.

Can TX have more say in how

it is ruled?

Ahhh . . NO!!You are

arrested!!Take him to jail!

President Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana Stephen Austin

Battle of the AlamoBattle of the Alamo

1836 Santa Ana marches troops into TX1836 Santa Ana marches troops into TX

187 TX rebels make stand in the Alamo187 TX rebels make stand in the Alamo

All 187 die . . . loss for rebels All 187 die . . . loss for rebels

Battle of San JacintoBattle of San Jacinto

Rebel Sam Houston’s army defeats Santa Ana Rebel Sam Houston’s army defeats Santa Ana

Battle cry “Remember the Alamo!”Battle cry “Remember the Alamo!”

1836 Treaty of Velasco – ends war, establishes 1836 Treaty of Velasco – ends war, establishes the Rep. of TXthe Rep. of TX

1845 TX becomes a state 1845 TX becomes a state

Remember the Alamo!

Sam Houston

War with MexicoWar with Mexico

1846 U.S. and Mexico 1846 U.S. and Mexico dispute borderdispute border

President Polk places troops President Polk places troops on the Rio Grandeon the Rio Grande

War sparkedWar sparked

Front 1 – New MexicoFront 1 – New Mexico

Colonel Stephen Kearny marched to NMColonel Stephen Kearny marched to NM

Takes NM without firing a shotTakes NM without firing a shot

Outside of the long march . . . that was

easy!

Front 2 - CaliforniaFront 2 - California

Group of Am. settlers led by John C. Fremont Group of Am. settlers led by John C. Fremont

Siezed control of Sanoma, CASiezed control of Sanoma, CA

Declared CA independentDeclared CA independent

Front 3 - MexicoFront 3 - Mexico

1847 U.S. captures Mexico City1847 U.S. captures Mexico City

War overWar over

Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo– CA, NV, UT, CO, WY, and AZ to U.S.CA, NV, UT, CO, WY, and AZ to U.S.– U.S. pays $15 millionU.S. pays $15 million