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President John Tyler signs congressional resolution to annex Texas
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Polk sends Slidell to Mexico to buy New Mexico and California but Mexican public finds out and puts pressure on president Herrera who decides not to meet with Slidell.
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General Taylor's army marches towards the Rio Grande into disputed territory.
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President Polk asks Congress to declare war, and $10 million and 50,000 volunteers are dedicated to the war effort.
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General Winfield Scott lands at Veracruz and begins a 12 day siege and bombards the city to eventually occupy it and win the battle.
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General Scott moved in seemingly without opposition until a battle at Punon, and he occupied the palace on 25 July 1847. The city finally surrendered on 14 September 1847.
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About two months after the treaty is ratified by the US Senate, it is ratified by the Mexican Congress.
