Americans marched into Mexican territory occupying Santa Fe
Fort Leavenworth
Mexico
Bear Flag Revolution
American settlers overthrew Mexican government in a small war known as the Bear Flag Revolution
Army Capt. John Fremont and Naval Commander Robert Stockton worked together to win battles in California
Northern California
General Kearney’s army was surprised by a Mexican group called the Californios. Kearney's troops were forced to hide in "Mule Hills" which was a pile of rocks where they had to eat the mules they were traveling on to survive. Kit Carson brought help for Americans and Mexican rule in California was ended.
General Kearney’s army
Californios
President Santa Anna of Mexico was forced out by Mexicans. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was made with the new government. In this treaty, Mexico gave America a huge chunk of land, and America payed $15 million fin return for it. This ended the war, and Mexico vied the Rio Grande River as their border with the US.
We agree with your demands America! We will give you our unknown territory, "Mexico Cession"
We will give you $15 million in return for the land. War is over!
Sukurta daugiau nei 30 milijonų siužetinių lentelių