1836 ⟶ Texas Victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna Captured

Battle of San Jacinto; Texas forces capture Mexican General ...
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⚔️ Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas

1835–1836: The Texas Revolution in Mexico results in the short-lived Republic of Texas.⟶
Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas (1835)
Texas RevolutionMexican-American WarManifest DestinySanta AnnaIndependenceAmerican Expansionism
MexicoMexicoUnited StatesUnited States

⚔️ Texas Victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna Captured

Battle of San Jacinto; Texas forces capture Mexican General Santa Anna.⟶
Texas Victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna Captured (1836)
American RevolutionTexas RevolutionBattleSanta AnnaWarfareIndependenceMilitary
United StatesUnited StatesMexicoMexico

⚔️ Texian Defenders Overwhelmed at the Alamo

Battle of the Alamo ends with defeat for Texan separatists.⟶
Texian Defenders Overwhelmed at the Alamo (1836)
Texas RevolutionWarfareSiegeMilitary ConflictIndependenceUnited States HistoryMexican-American WarSanta AnnaBattle
United StatesUnited StatesMexicoMexico

⚔️ Mexican-American War Begins, Southwestern US Territory Ceded

1846–1848: The Mexican–American War leads to Mexico's cession of much of the modern-day Southwestern United States.⟶
Mexican-American War Begins, Southwestern US Territory Ceded (1846)
WarfareTerritorial ExpansionManifest DestinyUnited States HistoryMexican HistoryWestward ExpansionDiplomacyBorder DisputesMilitary Conflict
United StatesUnited StatesMexicoMexico