Isabel T. Mexican American War Timeline

Timeline created by MsOlson in History

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
03/01/1845	Texas Admitted to Union	United States accepts Texas from Mexico and adds Texas to the Union
11/13/1845	US tried to Buy Land	US tried to buy land (Sidel and Polk)
01/17/1846	US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border	US troops stationed at disputed border
03/11/1846	US Declares War	US declares war
05/08/1846	US Victory at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma	Taylor's army wins both battles forcing Mexico back across the Rio Grande
09/14/1847	Mexico City surrendered	US army occupies Mexico City
02/02/1848	Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo	Negotiators sign Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo and Treaty is sent to Washington
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
01/01/1845 to 01/01/1849	Mexican American War