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Mexican American War
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Texes Admitted to the Union
President John Tyler accepts Texas from Mexico and adds it into the Union. -
1845 US Tried to Buy Land (Slidell and Polk)
President Polk sends John Slidell to try to buy New Mexico and California, but the press finds out what they are doing and call President Herrera, the Mexican President, a traitor for going to sell the northern Mexican territories. Therefore President Herrera doesn't meet up with Slidell because he thinks public opinion will go against him. -
US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border
President Polk orders General Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande and Commodore David Connor to Veracruz. -
Us Declares War
President Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico and Congress agrees approving Polk $10 million and 50,000 volunteers. -
US Victories- Battle of Monterrey
Taylor invades the city and defeats General Pedro de Ampudia as part of his plan to cut off Northern Mexico. This victory helps recruit more soldiers. -
Mexico City Surrendered
The U.S. troops bomb Mexico City and since the Mexican troops don't have any reinforcements coming, they surrender. -
Treaty of Guadelupe
The treaty that states the U.S. will give Mexico $10 million for California, New Mexico, the border of Texas at the Rio Grande.
