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Mexican American war
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Texas admitted into Union
Texas wants to enter the Union for political pretection, the south is happy due to it's increase in cotton land. -
US Tried to Buy Land(sidel and Polk)
The President og Mexico Herrera was accused of going to sell land, because of this Herrara doesb't want to Negotiate. -
US Troops stationed at Disputed border
General Zachary Taylor leads his troops towards the Rio Grande which marked the contested land that was claimed by the Union and Mexico -
US Declares War
Congress agrees and allowes President Polk to declare war -
Battle of Monterrey
General Zachary Taylor 's invasion of Monterrey was a success. -
Mexico City Surrendered
The Union captured Mexico City, which ended the war -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of modern day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States.
