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The reason of the Mexican American war
This is the reason the war started. Because in 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state. Mexico didn't like that the United States took over Texas. There also was a disagreement over the border of Texas. Mexico said the border was at the Nueces River while Texas claimed the border was further south at the Rio Grande River. -
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The sum of the Mexican American war
From 1846 to 1848, U.S. and Mexican troops fought against one another in the Mexican-American War. Ultimately, it was a battle for land where Mexico was fighting to keep what they thought was their property and the U.S. desired to retain the disputed land of Texas and obtain more of Mexico’s northern lands. Thus, the roots of this war long precede the fighting that began on April 25th, 1846. -
The start of the war
The year April 25, 1846, was the start of the Mexican-American war. The war started causes of Texas gaining its independence from Mexico in 1836. Initially, the United States declined to incorporate it into the union, largely because northern political interests were, against the addition of a new slave state. -
This is how it happen
The year April 25, 1846 is when the Mexican american war started and this is how it happen.Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone under the command of General Zachary Taylor, killing about a dozen. They then laid siege to an American fort along the Rio Grande. -
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U.S. troops defeat Mexico at the Battle of Palo Alto, the first official battle of the war
May 8-9 1846 U.S. troops defeat Mexico at the Battle of Palo Alto, the first official battle of the war. General Taylor declares victory when Mariano Arista Mexican troops retreat. The Battle of Resaca de la Palma begins when Mexican troops attack Fort Texas, which they believe is located in Mexican territory. Mexican troops are forced to retreated and suffer anywhere between 250 and 400 casualties. -
During the war
During the Mexican-American War. It was formally concluded by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. The United States received the disputed Texas territory, as well as New Mexico territory and California. The Mexican government was paid $15 million the same sum issued to France for the Louisiana Territory. -
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Rio Grande
General Taylor was victorious in maintaining the line of the Rio Grande. By September of the same year, Taylor’s campaign crossed the Rio Grande and faced defeats against the larger Mexican army. Taylor’s last combat took place at the Battle of Buena Vista on February 22-23, 1847. -
living in the northern
Mexicans living in the northern Rio Grande were defeated by Col. Stephen Kearny and Commodore Robert Stockton. In addition, U.S troops led by General Winfield Scott took over the city of Veracruz. On September 14, 1847, he successfully invaded Mexico City’s, Chapultepec Castle. It was believed that during the siege, Mexican military cadets called niños heroes committed suicide instead of surrender -
The end of the war
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the Mexican-American War in favor of the United States. The war had begun almost two years earlier, in May 1846, over a territorial dispute involving Texas. The war finally ended. -
Mexico officially conceded territories
On February 2, 1848, Mexico officially conceded territories to the United States after sealing the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It was then ratified by the U.S Congress on March 10th and on May 25th by the Mexican Congress. They were over 29 battles fought during the Mexican-American War and those won by the Mexicans in the siege of Los Angeles.
