maia's mexican american timeline

By MsOlson

  • 1845 Texas Admitted to the Union

    1845 Texas Admitted to the Union
    U.s offers annexation to Texas, Texas accepts.

  • 1845 US Tried to Buy Land (Sidel and Polk)

    1845 US Tried to Buy Land (Sidel and Polk)
    President Polk sends John Slidell to Mexico in order to buy New Mexico and California. Plan fails due to the mission leaking to the press. Public calls president Herrera of Mexico a traitor. He fears the public opinion is shifting against him, so he refuses to meet with slidell.

  • 1846 Us Troops Stationed at Dispute Borders

    General Taylors army moves south into dispute territory claimed by both Mexico and U.S

  • 1846 US Declares War

    1846 US Declares War
    Taylor sends letter to Polk. Polk asks U.S to declare war on Mexico.

  • 1846 Batlle Of Palo Alto

    1846 Batlle Of Palo Alto
    Taylors Army wins this battle and Resaca de la Palm, which drove the Mexicans back across the Rio Grande.

  • 1847 Mexico City Surrendered

    1847 Mexico City Surrendered
    U.S Army occupies Mexico City,

  • 1848 Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo

    1848 Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
    Treaty of Guadelup Hidalgo is signed by negoiators. The treaty is rush to Wshington.