Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century
CHAPTER XXVIII
The Annexation of Texas and the War With Mexico
Texas as a Province of Mexico--Rebellion and War--The Alamo Massacre--Rout of Mexicans at San Jacinto--Freedom of Mexico--Annexation to the United States--The War With Mexico--Taylor and Buena Vista--Scott and Vera Cruz--Advance on and Capture of Mexico--Results of the War 413