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Sidel is sent to the Mexican President to buy New Mexico and California, but is turned down by President Herrera. Herrera refuses to meet Sidel altogether.
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The annexation document is accepted and ratified by both Polk, the Texas government, and Mexico by this time. Texas joins the United States Union.
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The army marches past the Neuces River, into disputed territory claimed by both Mexico and the United States.
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General Taylor's message is receieved by President Polk, who asks Congress to declare war on Mexico.
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It struck the final blow towards Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's defensive line. IT was a well thought out and ocmplicated plan, directing several generals and their battalions towards a castle styled fort.
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Mexico City has been captured but the United States, and Mexico City surrenders.
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The treaty was signed in Gaudalupe Hidalgo, a city in north of the region. It required Mexico to cede nearly half of it's territory in exchange for $15 million.
