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Mexican American war
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Texas Admitted to the Union
The United States accepts Texas from Mexico and adds it to the Union. -
U.S. Tried to Buy Land (Slidell and Polk)
President Polk sent John Slidell, a Spanish-speaking ambassador, to offer Mexico $25 million for Texas, California, and New Mexico. However, Slidell's diplomacy failed. -
U.S. Troops Stationed at Disupted Border
General Zachary Taylor stationed troops on the Rio Grande, part of disputed territory. -
U.S. Declares War
On April 25, a Mexican cavalry unit crossed the Rio Grande and ambushed an American patrol and killed or wounded 16 American soldiers. Congress declared war two days later. -
U.S. Victory in Northern Mexico
In Monterrey, General Taylor and his 4,800 troops met General Santa Anna and 15,000 Mexican soldies near a ranch called Buena Vista. Santa Anna sent Taylor a note offering him the chance to surrender, but Taylor declined and won the battle after the second day of fighting. -
Mexico City Surrendered
Mexico City surrenders as the United States takes control over it. -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
In the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, it stated that the Rio Grande was the border between Mexico and America and Texas belonged to the United States.
