Mexico
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- This was a peace treaty between America and Mexico.
- Signed in Guadalupe Hidalgo.
- Ended the Mexican-American War.
- Gave the US much of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, part of Wyoming and Colorado.
- The Mexicans in these areas had the choice of becoming American citizens or returning to Mexico.
- Annexation of Texas
- President Marin van Buren refrained from Annexing Texas in fear of a war breaking out. (1836)
- 1844, President John Tyler began to re-negotiate with the Republic of Texas.
- Tyler began by creating the Treaty of Annexation for the future state of Texas.
- This caused Mexico to sever their diplomatic relationships to the United states in protest to the Treaty, which the Senate did not pass.
- However, Tyler tried again as a joint-resolution for both Houses.
- December 29, 1845 Texas officially became a state.
- Results of the Annexation
- Mexico did not immediately follow through with their threat of war, but tension between the two countries remained.
- In July 1845, Polk ordered Zachary Taylor to a disputed land area between the Rio Grande Rivers and Nueces.
- In November, Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to negotiate the purchase of the disputed land.
- After news of skirmishes from Polk, support for America to declare war began to rise.
Alamo
- Stephen Austin
- Raised in South-eastern Missouri
- Attended school in Connecticut
- Graduated from Transylvania University in Kentucky
- Elected to Legislature of Missouri
- Known for being the founder of the Anglo-American Texas.
- Leader in the Battle of the Alamo.
- Contributions to Texas
- Speaking words of encouragement and hope during the darkest days of the revolution.
- Unwillingness to counsel his people to take up harms against the Mexican government.
- Died of pneumonia December 27, 1836.
- Never married/no kids.
- Capital city of Texas named after him.
- Nicknamed the "Father of Texas".
- Ran for president of Texas-- defeated by Sam Houston.
- Santa Anna
- Leader of the Mexican Government.
- Rebelled against the gov't at first.
- Became president during the Texas Revolution.
- Declared himself dictator because Mexico wasn't ready for a democracy.
- Went from President, military leader, to dictator.
- Led Mexican troops to Texas to fight against the Republic of Texas.
- Made several attempts to regain Texas.
- Known to be a cruel and ruthless leader.
- Exiled from Mexico.
- Later allowed to return to Mexico.
- Died in 1876.
- David Crockett
- Davy
- Born in Tennessee in 1786.
- Family of 9 kids.
- Started hunting at age 8, avid hunter.
- Served in the US House of Representatives for Tennessee.
- Moved to Texas once Van Buren was elected President.
- Seen as wearing coon skin hat, hunting suit, and rifle.
- Sharpshooter and hunter.
- Arrived at the Alamo only a few days before fighting began.
- Couldn't reach the shelter in time.
- Fought off Mexicans at the low wall in front of the chapel.
- Gave up his life to defend the Alamo; ended up being killed by Mexicans.
- Leader of the Tennessee volunteers.
- James Bowie
- Also known as Jim and Santiago.
- Bowie Knife.
- Born in 1796 in Kentucky.
- Fought in the War of 1812.
- Good friends with Indians.
- Leader of the Battle of Concepción.
- Slave trader.
- Smuggled slaves then sold them at auctions.
- Troublemaker.
- James was ordered to destroy the Alamo and take out all of the men left.
- Before the revolution in Texas, Bowie made friends with the Indians.
- Found the San Saba mines now known as the Bowie Mines.
- Known for being deathly ill during the battle.
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