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Congress declares war on mexico May 1846, Washington D.C.

Bear Flag Republic established June 1846, North Carolina

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1. July 2nd Soat Reached Monterey.
2. The United states declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846.
3. United States soldiers raise the United States flag over Monterey on July 7, 1846
4. fremon´t and Gillespie captured Los Andeles on August 12.
5. General Kearny san Commodore Stockton launched another attack, and took control of Los Angeles on Janruary 10, 1847.

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1. The Mexican american war is: War with Mexico which began in 1846 when the U.S. annexed Texas and Mexico challenged the Border. Battles were fought in Texas, and Mexico was invaded from the Atlantic Ocean by General Winfield Scott. Scott attacked Mexico City and Chapultepec. The war ended with the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
2. Manifest destiny is: The belief that the U.S. was destined to secure territory from "sea to sea," from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The phrase was coined by New York journalist John L. O'Sullivan.
3.  The Bear Flag Revolt is:A group of rebellions from Sonoma that declared that California was an independent republic in 1846. To represent this new nation, the rebels created a flag with a single star and a grizzly bear
4. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna is: political opportunist and general who served as president of Mexico eleven different times and commanded the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution in the 1830s and the war with the United States in the 1840s.
5. the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is:a treaty that the US forced Mexico to sign in 1848, giving Mexico's northern lands to the US (NM,CO,AZ,UT,CA,NV)

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1. In 1836, Texas declares itself an independent republic
2. In 1846, the United States declares war on Mexico
3. July 7, 1846, Slat raised the United States
4. In 1848, the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
5. General Winfield Scott and the United States Army capture Mexico City.

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1. In November 1845, President Polk instructs John Slidell to offer up to $25 million for New Mexico and California. Insulted Mexicans refuse to see Slidell.
2. In January, 1846 Zachary Taylor and 4000 men are sent to disputed territory, expecting attack. Conflict with Mexican troops results in 16 American casualties.
3. In May 1846 Congress declares war on Mexico
4. In July 1846 250 sailors capture Monterey without a shot.
5 . In August 1846 Marching from Kansas to California, Stephen Kearny's 1700 men take key Mexican trading post.

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1.) United States declares war on Mexico on May 13, 1846.
2.) John D. Sloat goes to the capital of Mexican California,  Monterey and takes control of California without firing a single shot on July 2. On July 7, 1846 Sloat raises the flag of the United States on Monterey.
3.) The American Flag is raised on San Francisco and Sonoma on July 9 and on Sutter Fort on July 11.
4.) Stockton sends groups to take control of other California cities.  Most cities did not resist.  On August 12, Archibald Gillespie and John C. Fremont capture Los Angeles.
5.) Gillespie makes strict rules for Californios causing Californios to get angry.  Stockton sends soldiers to help Gillespie but Californio was able to win at Dominguez Rancho.

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1. On 1846, John D. Sloat takes over Monterey. Without shooting a single shot.
2. After Sloat captured Monterey The United states flag got raised at San Francisco and Sonoma on July 9 and at Sutter's fort on July 11.
3. John C. Fremont and Archibald Gillespie captured Los Angeles on August 12.
4. Stockton Declared that California is entirely free from Mexican dominion.
5. Gillespie and his soldiers met up with Stockton and Stockton sent them to fight at Dominguez Rancho.

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1. On July 7, 1846, John D. Sloat takes control over Monterey without firing a shot. He raises the American flag.
2. American flag raised up at San Francisco, Sonoma, and Sutter's Fort few days after.
3. In August 12, John C. Fremont and Archibald Gillespie captures Los Angeles.
4. Los Angles Californios  rebel. Californios win the battle against the US in Dominguez Rancho.
5. Californios win the Battle of San Pasqual.