Julia PS mexican american war timeline

By MsOlson
  • Period: to

    Mexican American war

  • Texas Admitted to the Union

    Texas Admitted to the Union

    The United States accepts Texas from Mexico and adds it to the Union.
  • U.S. Tried to Buy Land (Slidell and Polk)

    U.S. Tried to Buy Land (Slidell and Polk)

    President Polk sent John Slidell, a Spanish-speaking ambassador, to offer Mexico $25 million for Texas, California, and New Mexico. However, Slidell's diplomacy failed.
  • U.S. Troops Stationed at Disupted Border

    U.S. Troops Stationed at Disupted Border

    General Zachary Taylor stationed troops on the Rio Grande, part of disputed territory.

  • U.S. Declares War

    On April 25, a Mexican cavalry unit crossed the Rio Grande and ambushed an American patrol and killed or wounded 16 American soldiers. Congress declared war two days later.
  • U.S. Victory in Northern Mexico

    U.S. Victory in Northern Mexico

    In Monterrey, General Taylor and his 4,800 troops met General Santa Anna and 15,000 Mexican soldies near a ranch called Buena Vista. Santa Anna sent Taylor a note offering him the chance to surrender, but Taylor declined and won the battle after the second day of fighting.

  • Mexico City Surrendered

    Mexico City surrenders as the United States takes control over it.
  • Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo

    In the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, it stated that the Rio Grande was the border between Mexico and America and Texas belonged to the United States.