Mexican American war Timeline

Mexican American war Timeline

1846-1848

1848

1846

1847

1847

1846

Battle of Palo Alto

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Capture of Mexico City

Battle of Cerro Gordo

Battle of Buena Vista

Mexican American war Timeline

1846-1848

1784

1802

United States Figures

Zachary Taylor

Mariano Arista

Mexican Figures

1795

1794

Antonio López de Santa Anna

James.K Polk

Impact on the mexican american war

Mariano Arista major impact on the war was commanding the stronger Mexican forces in the many battles of the War. In the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Arista's forces lost against General Zachary forces. Due to there many losses they resulted from tactical disadvantages within the Mexican army. This lead to his removal from command. This served as a critical event that escalated the conflict which made the U.S. victory.

The capture of mexico city

he Capture of Mexico City was in September of 1847. It involved U.S. forces led by General Winfield Scott breaching Mexican defenses. When the small force entered the city they began fighting the Mexican army's. After the fight was over Mexico finally withdrawal. This made the U.S. forces occupied the capital, leading to the eventual signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and territorial cession by Mexico.

Impact on the mexican american war

Zachary Taylor's was a heroic leadership and military victories, particularly at the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista, due to his acts he became the president in 1848. During his presidency he played a crucial role in governing the many territories acquired from Mexico, although the issue of slavery in those new lands continued to divide the nation.

The treaty of guadalupe hidalgo

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War by making Mexico to cede about 525,000 square miles of territory to the U.S.

Mexico and America made a agreement that Mexico will give land to the U.S.

It expanded the U.S. by given it many states.

The treaty made a new border between the countries.

The treaty finally ended the two year war.

battle of Buena vista

• Location: Near Angostura Pass, Coahuila, Mexico
• Generals: General Zachary Taylor (U.S.) and General Antonio López de Santa Anna (Mexico)
• The U.S. won the battle which helped improve American morale.
• The U.S. gain control of the northern routes to Mexico City.
• The battle elevated Zachary Taylor's national profile.

The Battle of Buena Vista was on February 22–23, 1847. The battle was a very successful win for the americans because it gave the U.S. control over northern Mexico. The battle also contributed to the eventual signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Antonio lópez de Santa anna

1794

Antonio López de Santa Anna was born on February 21, 1794 in Jalapa, Mexico. He was a Mexican officer and statesman who was the center of Mexico’s politics during major events in Mexican history. Santa Anna also served in the Spanish army and became captain. Santa Ann supported Agustín de Iturbide and the war for Mexican independence, but in 1823 he helped overthrow Iturbide. In 1828 he backed Vicente Guerrero for president, only to help to get rid of him later.

What do they all have in common ?

Some thing that all of these figures have in common is that they all played a major role in the war. They all wanted there respected side to win and they wanted the best for ther country.

Impact on the mexican american war

James K. Polk impacted the Mexican American war by being the chief architect of the war. He willfully provoked the conflict with Mexico to achieve his expansion goals for the U.S. He was a strong believer in Manifest Destiny and wanted the war, to acquire vast territories that would extend the U.S. to the west cost.

Impact on the mexican american war

Antonio López de Santa Anna impacted the Mexican-American War, by he helping begin the conflict by initially being exiled, but instead of working for peace suggested by the U.S., he went back to Mexico and took command of the army. During the war he had many selfish decisions that made the army eventually to lose.

Battle of cerro gordo

The Battle of Cerro Gordo began on April 17, 1847 and ended on April 18, 1847. In the Battle, the smaller American army out-flanked the larger Mexican force by using a secret mountain path. This lead to a decisive American victory and a rout of the Mexican army.

Zachary taylor

1784

Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784 and died on July 9, 1850 he was the 12th president of the United States and died only 16 months after taking office. After Taylor was born he and his family migrated to Kentucky from Virginia in 1785. After spending his boyhood in Kentucy,Taylor enlisted in the army in 1806 and became the first lieutenant in the infantry in 1808. His daughter Sarah Knox Taylor married Jefferson Davis, the future president of the Confederate States of America, iand his son, Richard Taylor, fought in the Civil War as a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army.

Battle of Palo alto

The Battle of Palo Alto was on May 8, 1846, it was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War. During the battle General Zachary Taylor's forces defeated the Mexican army.

James.k polk

James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the U.S. and was born on November 2, 1795. As President he oversaw the largest territorial expansion in American history! During his presidency he acquired a lot of territory from England and the Mexico American war.

Mariano arista

1802

Mariano Arista was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico on July 26, 1802. He was a very sussful army officer and one of Mexico's earliest presidents. In 1824 Arista was promoted to lieutenant colonel after helping to displace Iturbide.During the first thirty years of Mexico's existence Arista advanced to General, he actively participated in the battles that marked Mexico's most politically unstable era. In 1833 he went into exile in the U.S. where he learned how to work in bussins and how to speak English.