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Mexican American War
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Texas Admitted to the Union
The United States sucsessfully acepts Texas from Mexico and adds it to the Union. -
US tried to buy land (Sidel and Polk)
Newspapers leaked tht Mexican President Herrera was going to sell Mexicos land to the US, so Herrea refused to meet Sidel. -
US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border
Taylors army marched to to the Rio Grande, land claimed to be owned by both Mexico an the US. -
US Declares War
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and Congress aproved 5 millon dollars and 50,000 volunteers for the war. -
Battle of Palo Alto won by Taylors army
By winning this Taylors army drove the Mexicans back across the Rio Grande. -
Mexico City Surrendered
After many battles Mexico City surrendered when the US army invaed. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Negotiaters signed The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo and the war was finaly over.
