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President Tyler signs the Congressional resolution to make Texas apart of the U.S
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The Texas Congress accepts ths U.S's proposal of combining the lands.
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General Mariano Arista comes to Matamoros to seise control of the mexican army and sends troops to cross the Rio Grande. They sorround a US scouting party and several are killed during the dispute.
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Taylor gets a letter from Polk and asks Congress to declare war on Mexico.
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Taylor's army wins both of the battles at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, driving the Mexicans back across the Rio Grande.
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U.S Army is in Mexico City.
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Negoiators sign the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidaldgo, which is then rushed to Washington.
