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1845 texas admitted to the union
texas congress accepts u.s.a offer to become part of their country. -
1845 us tried to buy land (sidel and polk)
presidint polk sends john slidell with instructions to buy new mexico and california. -
us troops stationed at disputed border
taylor's army marches south to the mexican border to secure it. -
1846 US declares war on mexico
polk recives taylor's letter asking the US congress to declare war. congress aproves $10 million and 50,000 volunteers for the war effort. -
1846 US victory at monterrey
taylor's army invades and captures the city of monterrey. -
mexico city surrenders
The successful attack on Chapultepec Castle on September 13, 1847, was the final blow to the Mexican defense and precipitated the collapse of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s defensive line. -
treaty of guadelupe hidaglo 1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is the peace treaty that ended the U.S mexican war.
