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The Mexican Cession

  • Texas Annexation

    Texas Annexation
    America annexes Texas as a state, despite the threats they receive from Mexico.
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    Timespan of Mexican Cession

  • Protection of Texas

    Protection of Texas
    General Zacahry Taylor is ordered by President Polk to march troops towards the Rio Grande, as to protecct Texas from attackers.
  • Battle of La Mesa

    Battle of La Mesa
    Final conflict, with a U.S. win, before United States Forces invade Los Angeles.
  • Thornton Affair

    Thornton Affair
    The battle occured along the border of Texas, and Mexico came out victorious, This caused the United States to declare war on Mexico.
  • Siege of Fort Texas

    Siege of Fort Texas
    The American Forces hold up against the Mexican Troops attacking,
  • Battle of Palo Alto

    Battle of Palo Alto
    Americans are victorious in a battle against Mexico,
  • Battle of Resaca de la Palma

     Battle of Resaca de la Palma
    Zachary Taylor secures another win in Texas.
  • War Declaration

    War Declaration
    The American congress officially declares war on Mexico.
  • Occupation of Matamoros

    Occupation of Matamoros
    American Troops occupy Matamoros, and capture 300 sick Mexicans.
  • California Independence

    California Independence
    Captain John C. Fremont proclaims the independence of California .
  • The Battle of Monterey

    The Battle of Monterey
    Battle in California resulting in a U.S victory.
  • Seizure of Yerba Buena

    Seizure of Yerba Buena
    Nava Commodore John D. Sloat seizes Yerba Buena.
  • Occupation of Mexico

    Occupation of Mexico
    The U.S. occupies Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
  • Battle of Cañoncito

    Battle of Cañoncito
    In Santa Fe, New Mexico General Stephen Watts defeats a Mexican troop.
  • Battle of Santa Fe

    Battle of Santa Fe
    Sanat Fe is occupied by General Kearny.
  • Second Battle of Monterey

    Second Battle of Monterey
    In California, General Zachary Taylor forces Pedro de Ampudia to surrender.
  • Siege of Los Angeles

    Siege of Los Angeles
    General José María Flores leads the Mexican and Californios in taking back Los Angeles. It resulted in a Mexican victory.
  • Battle of Chino

    Battle of Chino
    24 Americans are captured by Californios in Rancho Santa Ana del Chino.
  • Battle of Dominguez Rancho

    Battle of Dominguez Rancho
    Troops led by José Antonio Carrillo, defeat 203 US Marines led by U.S. Navy Captain William Mervine.
  • First Battle of Tabasco

    First Battle of Tabasco
    Commodore Perry leads an attack against Mexican troop, resulting in an incunclusive victory.
  • Occupation of Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico

    Occupation of Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico
    The U.S Navy begins occupation in Mexico.
  • Battle of Natividad

    Battle of Natividad
    In the Salinas Valley, a small battle occured, and America snatched the win.
  • U.S. Army Occupation

    U.S. Army Occupation
    The U.S. Army occupies Saltillo, Coahuila, and Mexico.
  • Battle of San Pasqual

    Battle of San Pasqual
    General Kearny is defeated by Californios and Presidial Lancers.
  • The Mormons

    The Mormons
    The Mormons claim Tucson, Sonora, and it remains in their hands for no more than two days.
  • Battle of El Brazito

    Battle of El Brazito
    Mexican forces storm El Brazito, New Mexico, but are defeated by the Americans, lead by Colonel Alexander William Doniphan.
  • The Battle of Santa Clara

    The Battle of Santa Clara
    Skirmish in California, won by America.
  • The Battle of Rio San Gabriel

    The Battle of Rio San Gabriel
    Triggers a chain reaction of battles in Los Angeles, this one being a victory for the United States.
  • First Battle of Mora

    First Battle of Mora
    American forces, led by Israel Hendley, fail in an attack located in Mora, NM.
  • Battle of Cañada

    Battle of Cañada
    General Sterling Price beats some insurgents in New Mexico.
  • Battle of Embudo Pass

    Battle of Embudo Pass
    Final insurgent stand before the Siege of Pueblo de Taos has an American victory.
  • Battle of Buena Vista

    Battle of Buena Vista
    America's General Zachary Taylor endures, though outnumbered, in the one of the largest battles of the war.
  • Battle of Las Vegas

    Battle of Las Vegas
    New Mexican insurgents and United States soldiers fight at Las Vegas , New Mexico resulting in an American victory.
  • The Fall of an Empire

    The Fall of an Empire
    The capital of Mexico falls as the US invades.
  • The Battle of La Paz

    The Battle of La Paz
    Battle that leaves Mexico with yet another defeat.
  • Siege of La Paz

    Siege of La Paz
    A second Mexican attack on La Paz, ending in an American victory.
  • Fighting wears down.

    Fighting wears down.
    Mexican partisans continued to resist the U.S. Army of Occupation. Formal fighting, however, had ceased by the end of January.
  • Treaty of Guagalupe-Hildago

    Treaty of Guagalupe-Hildago
    America emerges from the war, reigning victorious, though many sacrifices have been made. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago gave 525,000 sq. miles of land to America, in exchange for 15 million dollars, an astoundingly low price.