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Mexican American War
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Texas Admitted to the Union
The U.S. succesfully accepts Texas from Mexico and adds it to the Union. -
U.S. Tried to Buy Land (Sidell and Polk)
Polk tells John Sidell to go to Mexico and try to buy New Mexico and California. The press finds about this, and it is said that Mexican president Herrera is a traitor because he is going to sell northern lands to the U.S. For fear of the public hating him, Herrera refuses to sell the lands. -
U.S. Troops Stationed at Disputed Border
General Taylor's army marches past the Nueces river and into disputed land, claimed by both Mexico and America. -
U.S. Declares War
President Polk recieves a letter from General Taylor, and asks congress to declare war on Mexico. -
Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma
The U.S. wins both battles, and drive the Mexicans back across the Rio Grande river, -
Mexico City Surrendered
In the Battle of Mexico City, Mexican soldiers try to hold the Castle of Capultepec. However, after 14 hours of American attacking without being able to get back up, the Mexican soldiers surrender. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe called for Mexico to give the U.S. 55% of its territory (present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado, Nevada and Utah) in exchange for fifteen million dollars to pay for damage to Mexican property. The treaty was rushed to Washington, D.C.
