Mexican-American war

James K Polk

Wanted California and New Mexico by Purchase or Force

Santa Ana

His soldiers fired on U.S. troops patrolling the border

General Stephen Kearny

Led the U.S. Army through New Mexico and California

General Zachary Taylor

Led the U.S. Army into Central Mexico.

Mexican Cession

Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Wyoming

Fall of California

U.S. Army joined rebels in California and defeated Mexico in a matter of weeks

Invasion of Mexico

U.S. Army pushed the Mexican army back and invaded Mexico Capital City

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Ended the war with Mexico ( U.S. gained Mexican cession ) 1848

Gadsden Purchase

Date: 1853

For: Mexico

Amount: 10 million

Memo: For Railroad

What does this image show?

1848, Mexican cession won through war with Mexico

What does this show?

Started as a border dispute

What occurred before the Mexican American War?

Spain was facing money problems and sold Texas to Moses Austin to fix this issue. Tensions between Mexico and America began due to independence and receiving the responsibilities of Spain.

Before the Mexican American War, why was it important?

It showed the begging of tensions.