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Mexican American War
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Texas Admitted to the Union
President John Tyler admitts Texas into the union -
US Tried to Buy Land
President Polk sent John Slidell to try to buy New Mexico and California from Mexico. -
US troops Staioned at Disputed Border
General Taylor's army moved south into disputed territory -
US Declares War
President Plok asked Congress to declare war on Mexico. They approve and send 50,000 men and $10 million towards the war. -
US Victories
The US won both the Battle of Palo Alto and the Battle of Resaca De La Palma, which drove the Mexican Army across the Rio Grande. -
Mexico City Surrendered
US forces storm Mexico city and after 14 hours of defending the Castle of Capultepec, the Mexican Army suurenders. -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
Negotiators sign the treaty, which gives the US Texas. the Rio Grande River was seen as the border from then on.
