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Mexican War
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Texas Admitted to the Union
President Jonh Tyler signs a Congressional resolution to make Texas part of the Union -
US Tried to Buy Land (Slidell and Polk)
President Polk sends John Slidell to Mexico so he can try to buy New Mexico and California -
US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border
General Zachary Taylor marches his army towards the Rio Grande which moved the disputed territory that was claimed by the US and Mexico -
US Declares War
President Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico and Congress approves -
Battle of Monterrey
Taylor's army attacks the city and wins in order to cut off Northern Mexico -
Mexico City Surrendered
American army takes Mexico City -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
Negotiators sign the treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, officialy ending the war
