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Congressional resolution signed by President John Tyler to annex Texas and Texas becomes a state.
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President Polk sends John Sidell to Mexico to buy New Mexico and California. The Mexican press finds out and due to bad publicity, Mexican President Herrera refuses to meet with Sidell.
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General Taylor's army marches to the Rio Grande, going into the disputed territory between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande.
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Polk asks Congress to declare war on Mexico. Congress approves $10 million and 50 thousand volunteers for the war effort. Polk wants to intimidate Mexico into
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US troops occupy Los Angelas and Californios surrender
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After facing 14 hours of American shelling, Mexico City surrenders to US
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Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo signed and sent to DC
