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The Mexican American War
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Texas admited to the union
Texas is admitted to the union of the United States -
Us tries to buy land (Sidel and Polk)
President Polk orders Sidel to travel to mexico city to attempt to buy California and new mexico -
U.S. troops stationed at disputed border
General Taylor Marches U.S. troops down to land claimed both by the U.S. and mexico (the Rio Grande) -
U.S. declares war on Mexico
Congres gives Polk $10,050,000 and permission to declare war on mexico -
The battles of Palo Alto and Rescala de la Palma
Taylor's Army is victorious as they push Arista's forces back across the Rio Grande -
U.S. forces invade mexico city
mexico surenders -
treaty of Guatalupe Hidalgo
Congress ratifies treaty to end the war