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John Tyler signs bill to annex Texas into the union.
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John Sidell was sent to Mexico to try to purchase Texas land.
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U.S. General Taylor moves his army to the Rio Grande
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When President Polk recieved General Taylors letter, Polk went to Congress and they declared war against Mexico.
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General Taylors army invades Monterrey in attempt to cut off Northern Mexico
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This concluded the battle of Mexico City.
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The Mexican negotiators signed it soon before it was rushed to Washington, DC.
