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John Tyler, the President of the United States, signed a congressional resolution to add Texas to the United States.
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Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to try and buy New Mexico and California, but Mexico refused to meet.
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General Taylor marched past the Nueces River into disputed territory claimed by America and Mexico.
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Polk asks congress to declare war and they accept.
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General Taylor invades the City and defeats the Mexican general, Pedro de Ampudia. This victory helped redruit more troops to the American Army.
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Mexico City was captured by General Winfield Scott, who led the army in from Vera Cruz.
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American and Mexican negotiators meet to discuss the treaty and said that mexico must cede 55% of its land to America and in return America gave them 15 million dollars for war related costs.
