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U.s offers annexation to Texas, Texas accepts.
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President Polk sends John Slidell to Mexico in order to buy New Mexico and California. Plan fails due to the mission leaking to the press. Public calls president Herrera of Mexico a traitor. He fears the public opinion is shifting against him, so he refuses to meet with slidell.
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General Taylors army moves south into dispute territory claimed by both Mexico and U.S
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Taylor sends letter to Polk. Polk asks U.S to declare war on Mexico.
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Taylors Army wins this battle and Resaca de la Palm, which drove the Mexicans back across the Rio Grande.
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U.S Army occupies Mexico City,
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Treaty of Guadelup Hidalgo is signed by negoiators. The treaty is rush to Wshington.