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?

“We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us.”

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 slaveryThe 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 and to spread democracy and Christianity

Mexican-American War

War was fought 1846-1848

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.