The Mexican American WAR Explained in 10 minute

Key Historical Events Covered In this video : 1. Rise of Manifest Destiny in early 1800s United States 2. Louisiana Purchase (1803) – U.S. buys vast territory from France 3. Adams–Onís Treaty (1819) – U.S. gains Florida & promises not to claim Texas 4. War of 1812 5. Growth of cotton economy & expansion of slavery in the U.S. South 6. 1821 – Mexico gains independence from Spain 7. Mexico invites Anglo-American settlers to Texas 8. Texas Revolution & Texas Independence (March 2, 1836) 9. Texas annexation by the USA (December 29, 1845) 10. President James K. Polk pushes for expansion into Mexican territory 11. Thornton Affair (April 25, 1846) – Clash in disputed Rio Grande territory 12. Mexico responds by declaring war on the United States 13. Battle of Palo Alto (May 8, 1846) 14. Battle of Resaca de la Palma (May 9, 1846) 15. U.S. officially declares war (May 13, 1846) 16. U.S. Naval Blockade of Mexican ports 17. Battle of Monterrey (September 1846) 18. Santa Anna returns from exile, becomes president again 19. Battle of Buena Vista (February 22–23, 1847) 20. Bear Flag Revolt (June 14, 1846) & creation of the short-lived California Republic 21. U.S. Navy takes control of California (July 7, 1846) 22. U.S. amphibious landing at Veracruz (March 9, 1847) 23. Siege & capture of Veracruz (March 28, 1847) 24. Battle of Cerro Gordo (April 17–18, 1847) 25. Battles of Contreras & Churubusco (August 1847) 26. Battle of Chapultepec (September 12–13, 1847) 27. Capture of Mexico City (September 14, 1847) 28. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed (February 2, 1848) 29. Mexico cedes half its territory to the U.S. 30. U.S. sets Rio Grande as the official Texas–Mexico border