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American settlers are permitted to enter the Mexican province of Tejas (August 18, 1824)

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American settlers are permitted to enter the Mexican province of Tejas (August 18, 1824)

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Angry colonists held a convention in 1832 to demand that U.S. citizens be allowed to immigrate to Texas. Mexico then permitted them to move but did not permit slavery.

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The first true military conflict between Mexico and Texians in the Texas Revolution. Also marked as the first bloodshed.

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Battle at the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836)

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Battle at the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836)

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Remember the Alamo! One of the first Texan's battle for Independence.

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Events at Goliad enrages Texans (March 27, 1836)

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Events at Goliad enrages Texans (March 27, 1836)

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425–445 prisoners of war from the Texian Army of the Republic of Texas were executed by the Mexican Army in the town of Goliad. Garnered support for the cause.

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Texas declares itself independent (April 21, 1836)

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Texas declares itself independent (April 21, 1836)

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The Republic of Texas declares its independence with a final battle along the San Jacinto River.

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The public treaty provided that hostilities would cease and that Santa Anna would withdraw his forces below the Rio Grande and not take up arms.

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A battle in 1846 between the military forces of the United States and Mexico 20 miles (32 km) west upriver from Zachary Taylor's camp along the Rio Grande. Mexican Victory.

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As the first major battle of the Mexican–American War. General Zachary Taylor defeated a superior mexican commander.

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United States declares war on Mexico (May 12, 1846)

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United States declares war on Mexico (May 12, 1846)

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Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Mexico. Senate voted 40 to 2 to go to war with Mexico.

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General Zachary Taylor occupies the disputed areas  between Neuces and the Rio Grande (May 13, 1846)

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General Zachary Taylor occupies the disputed areas  between Neuces and the Rio Grande (May 13, 1846)

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James Polk ordered Zachary Taylor to occupy disputed territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers. Mexican troops attacked Taylor's forces, and Congress approved war on Mexico.

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General Scott’s troops enter Mexico  (March 9, 1847)

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General Scott’s troops enter Mexico  (March 9, 1847)

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U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott invaded Mexico three miles south of Vera Cruz. They encountered little resistance from the Mexicans massed in the fortified city of Vera Cruz, and by nightfall the last of Scott's 10,000 men came ashore without the loss of a single life.

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (February 2, 1848)

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (February 2, 1848)

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Ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory and U.S. paid $15 million to Mexico.