Why do groups in America NOT expand into Mexican lands initially? Threats of war with Native Americans

NOTES: Manifest Destiny & the Mexican War

Texas = BUFFER zone for Spanish [protect valued towns/mines] ,200 colonists in Texas 1821 – Revolution w/Spain = Mexico’s Independence America recognizes [why?] Lands = valuable  weaknesses in Mex. Govt/Econ (INFERIOR)

* Manifest Destiny and $ 1.Oregon Country a)Settlers drawn by fur trade (& to convert Indians – missions) b)Oregon Trail: overland route from Missouri to Oregon  harsh journey = many DIED!!!

JUST B/C IT’S INTERESTING Many died on journey (treacherous conditions – i.e., starvation, disease, Indian attacks) The Donner Party story – stuck in snowstorm and resorted to cannibalism to survive Mmmmm I taste like Chicken!!

2.Mexico – encouraged American immigration in order to farm the land a)Santa Fe Trail: trade route from Missouri to Santa Fe, NM b)Drawn by cotton land (similar to South) Mexicans received manufactured goods in exchange for horses, mules, furs, & silver In order to come to Mexico, Americans had to (1) agree to become a Mexican citizen, (2) worship as Roman Catholics, and (3) accept constitution (banned slavery)

3. Missouri Compromise = Fight over LA purchase land (36 30’) a)North of Missouri = free b)South of Missouri = slave c)The remaining LA Territory would remain= free (slavery was to be excluded) o No one EVER thought the “Great American Desert” would ever be settled, so slavery NOT an issue….YET!

New Spain (Mexico) Oregon Country Unorganized Territory Arkansas Territory Missouri Compromise Line 36*30’N MO ME Closed off to slavery

* Background on Texas 1. Mexico closes borders to Americans [Anglo- Texans] (b/c Mexico opposed slavery) a) Americans IGNORE … come illegally b) Americans outnumber Mexicans (Tejanos) 6:1

Problems…..  Unsteadiness in Mexico  Allows General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to seize power  Favors centralized, authoritarian rule (ehh…dictator much!?!?!?!) I AM POWER and I will DESTROY YOU!!!

Alamo Background Home to missionaries & their Indian converts for ~ 70 years (1773, Sp officials seize lands  Indians remain - farmers) Early 1800s = Spanish military station (during Mexico’s war for independence Dec 1835: Texas Revolution  Texan Tejano’s take over Alamo  Feb 1836, General Santa Anna surprised them

2.General Santa Anna = dictator of Mexico a)Orders Americans be disarmed and deported b)200 Anglo-Texans vs. 4,000 Mexicans (Tejanos) fight at Alamo … Mexicans win - those that surrender (attempted to escape) = shot/slain! FIRE the CANNON!!! Alamo  12 days of cannon fire, then Mexican troops overrun walls of the Alamo in the predawn hours of March 6 th, 1836

3. Other Texans = inspired a)“Remember the Alamo” = remember the bravery and brutal  heroism b)Attack / defeat Santa Anna … Texas = Independent 1836 – Texans est. Lone Star Republic About a month after the Alamo, Santa Anna’s forces defeated – Santa Anna was captured (hiding in a marsh dressed as a private)  signs a treaty fearing execution

* Mexican War (US vs. Mex.)

1.Causes a)Manifest destiny: belief that the US was destined to rule all of N. Am. b)Southern desire to add slave states c)Mexico refuses to sell CA d)Mexico offended when US annexes TX US has advantage over Mexico b/c (1) larger, (2) more $, & (3) more people

Effects 2. Effects a)Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Rio Grande = southern border of US - Mexico cedes (gives up) CA & NM b) Gadsden Purchase …final land deal to seal continental US c) Inc. Sectional Tension – fight over new land - Wilmot Proviso – failed bill to stop expansion of slavery in lands from Mex. OMG its complete!!!

What do you get when you mix a insect with a rabbit??????

Bugs bunny hahahahahah