WE DIDNT CROSS THE BORDER THE BORDER CROSSED

“WE DIDN’T CROSS THE BORDER, THE BORDER CROSSED US. ” Have you heard this quote before? If yes, what border does it refer to? Who does the quote refer to? What historical event does it refer to?

ANGLO SETTLEMENT IN THE SOUTH WEST Anglo settlement increased in the 1820’s Anglos used Mexican land for cattle grazing and searching for new fertile soil moved Americans west 1830, Mexico banned new settlers in Texas

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS Mexican law forbid slavery The U. S. , North and South debated about Texas as a slave state. Texans fought Mexico in the battle of the Alamo and San Jacinto US Annexed Texas (taken over) in 1845

MANIFEST DESTINY American’s wanted to expand “from sea to shining sea. ” Americans believed they were “destined” to rule all of North America. Wanted land to spread democracy and Christianity

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR War was fought 18461848 Mexico still considered Texas part of their country. President James Polk ordered the land to be taken over.

TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO Signed on February 2, 1848 ending the war U. S. gained control of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California

ST. PATRICK’S DAY BATTALION About 500 Americans deserted the U. S. army to support Mexico Most of the soldiers were Irish-Americans -The soldiers were captured by the US and excecuted.