1. The Mexican-American War 1846-1848
Ms. Weston
US History
9/22/06

2. How did Americans become interested in land that far West?

3. It All Starts With Texas!
At first Mexicans encourage American settlement.
Conflicts over cultural issues, including slavery

4. Key Figures in Texas Independence, 1836
Sam Houston ( )
Steven Austin ( )

5. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo

6. Remember the Alamo!

7. Texas Declaration of Independence

8. The Republic of Texas

9. Victory in Texas Santa Anna forced to sign Treaty of Velasco—1836.
Texas becomes independent.
Americans wait ten years to annex Texas—because of issue of slavery and to avoid war with Mexico.

10. The Bear Flag Republic
The Revolt  June 14, 1845
John C. Frémont

11. The Slidell Mission: Nov., 1845
Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the TX-US border.
US would forgive American citizens’ claims against the Mexican govt.
US would purchase the New Mexico area for $5,000,000.
US would buy California at any price.
John Slidell

12. The Mexican War ( )

13. Divisions over War Southerners want war—will expand slavery
Northerners oppose it for exact same reason
--Anti-slavery groups take the lead

14. The Bombardment of Vera Cruz

15. General Scott Enters Mexico City
US victory—September 1847

16. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848
Nicholas Trist, American Negotiator

17. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848
The Treaty was basically forced on Mexico!
Mexico gave up claims to Texas above the Rio Grande River.
Mexico gave the U. S. California and New Mexico.
U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 and agreed to pay the claims of American citizens against Mexico (over $3,500,000).
MEXICO LOST HALF OF ITS TERRITORY IN ALL!