Mexican-American War

By kaison.buel
  • Texas is annexed

    Texas is annexed

    Texas becomes the 28th state. Mexico claims Texas is still part of Mexico.

  • General Zach Taylor

    leads the U.S. Army to the Rio Grande
  • U.S. Army arrives at the Rio Grande

    U.S. Army arrives at the Rio Grande

    They begin to construct a fort opposite of Matamoros
  • General Mariano Arista arrives in Matamoros

    General Mariano Arista arrives in Matamoros

    He takes command of the Mexican Army,
    and orders soldiers to cross the Rio Grande.

  • The Mexican Army crosses the Rio Grande

    There is a skirmish at Rancho Carricitos which ends with 46 U.S. soldiers captured
  • The U.S. Army marches to Point Isabel

    The U.S. Army marches to Point Isabel

    to get supplies

  • General Taylor returns to the fort with men and supplies

    He rescues the fort

  • Battle of Palo Alto

    The armies of Arista and Taylor fight to a standstill. Both armies spend the night on the battlefield
  • Battle of Resaca de la Palma

    Battle of Resaca de la Palma

    General Arista's army is defeated and pushed back to Matamoros. Major Jacob Brown dies defending the fort & President Polk learns of the battles.

  • The U.S. Congress declares war on Mexico.

  • Battle of Monterrey

    Battle of Monterrey

    U.S. Victory
  • Battle of Buena Vista

    Battle of Buena Vista

    U.S. Victory
  • Siege of Vera Cruz

    Siege of Vera Cruz

    20 day siege of the Mexican seaport Veracruz - ended in Mexican surrender

  • U.S. troops occupy Mexico City

  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

    The Treaty establishes the Rio Grande as the boundary between the United States and Mexico