Presentation Notes.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Provisions-Mexico has to give up 55% of the territory in exchange of 15,000,000, Texas border becomes the Rio Grande, Future disputes are to be determined and settled
Importance- Peace treaty between Us and Mexico, Ended Mexican American war, America got SW of US states including Texas
Why the Annexation of Texas- movement of settlers, wanted land and resources
Annexation- to bring in
Importance- Texas was incorporated into the US, Texas was independent of Mexico, Production increased in the US, Texas became important in the cattle industry.
Specifics- Occurred after Texas gained independence from Mexico, February 28, 1845 (annexed), led to Mexican American War, Entered as a slave state, President Polk opposed, President Tyler approved

Battle of Texas Revolution

Alamo
Location- Modern day San Antonio, Texas
All the people from the republic of Texas died
Commanders- Mexico- Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Republic of Texas- William Travis and James Bowie
Importance- Turning point in the Texas Revolution, Inspiring many to join the Texan Army, Wanting revenge for the Alamo ultimately led to the Texan army defeating Mexico in the battle
Mexico was the winner of the Alamo

Battle of San Jacinto-

Texans were wanting revenge for the Alamo.
Key Players- Sam Houston, leader of Texan Army. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, leader of Mexican army
Armies- Mexico- 1500 men and Texas- 910. Houston led a surprise attack
Texan Army- 9 killed and 26 wounded and Houston was shot in the attack
Mexican- 630 killed, 208 wounded
Aftermath: Santa Anna disguised himself as a common solider,
Texas was the winner

Santa Anna

Fall- directed a military expedition to Texas but didn't gain anything
Waged a war that started the annexation of the war
Fall began after Santa Anna Came back- raised taxes, resentment from states, tried to avoid being captured
Over a 40 years, he was the president 11 different times
Economy was politically unstable
Strong arm dictatorship
Government was to weak to protect the rights of its citizens
Used the pastry was to regain popularity in Mexico
Declared war on the US
Mexican American War
Main reason- annexation of Texas, Americans desire for California and Mexican territories
American won every battle because they had lots of artillery and officers
After Santa Anna was exiled the liberal movement began
La Re forma was led by Benito Juarez
New Constitution in 1857
Conservative were upset that he was elected president so they rebelled and he fled to Mexico
Santa Anna came back as president
La Reforma ended up stripping the military and church of some of their special priviledges

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