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Mexico gained independence just 20 years before the war, and was a young country.
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Now known as the Republic of Texas or Republica de Tejas. Mexico still doesn't see Texas as separate. Texas wanted to be a part of the United States, U.S. says no.
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In favor of annexing Texas, very into Manifest Destiny
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Slidell was sent by President Polk, was repeatedly denied by General Paredes and Mexican foreign relations to discuss the border because of the large amount of disputed land.
Mexico's border: Nueces River
U.S. border: Rio Grande -
Texas is a state now!
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The Mexican Army, led by General Mariano Arista, settles opposite the Rio Grande Fort at Matamoros.
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General Mariano Arista and army bombards fort with cannonballs. Mexican gunpowder was not very strong, cannonballs practically rolling.
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Ended in a standstill, both sides spent the night on the battlefield
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Day 2 of Palo Alto, American victory due to better weaponry
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Previous Mexican base
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was exiled in Cuba by Mexican Government. Santa Anna reached out to U.S in August 1846 promising to end the war in favor of the States.
Spoiler: Santa Anna double-crosses Polk and takes charge of the Mexican Army to fight against the U.S. -
Mexican city just over Rio Grande. Significant because of the heavy casualties on both sides. American Victory, Taylor and his army take control.
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Turning point in the war because it led to the Siege of Vera Cruz, and later, the takeover of Mexico City. Extreme American victory.
Mexican army: 15,000 men
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Led by General Winfield Scott. 10,000 men came ashore with no casualties. Largest amphibious landing in U.S. history until WWII. Significance: Led to the capture of Mexico City.
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9th election into office, most terms short lived (usually about a month long). Elected even after defeat at Buena Vista.
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One division arrived by boat just outside Mexico City, another group came from the north at Chapultepec. Resulted in American occupation of Mexico City.
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American Victory. Americans viewed it as the last obstacle before Mexico City
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Establishes the boundary between Mexico and U.S. as the Rio Grande. Gives U.S. 55% of Mexico, including modern-day California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming Took so long to sign because Mexico kept refusing to sign.
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Like George Washington, Taylor was elected president because of his victories in the Mexican/American War.