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The Declaration
In 1847, Polk sent Taylor and his army into the Rio Grande. In February, Taylor and his army fought a couple battles in the Rio Grande’s south. They defeated a Mexican force that was major and captured the great city of Monterrey. -
the start
México was trying to say that thay botet california but the USA said no and then mexico went over and killed a bunch of americans -
The Declaration
On May 13, 1846 congress approved to President James K. Polk that there was going to be a declaration of war. Many democrats liked this plan but some Whigs didn’t. In December of 1846, Polk said that his doubters that were Whigs committed treason.