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Outbreak of the war
A 70 man US patrol being commanded by Seth Thorton was sent into the contested area north of the Rio Grande. There his patrol was attacked by a 2,000 man Mexican cavalry. 11 American soldiers were killed by the cavalry. -
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Mexican War
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Siege of Fort Texas
On May 3, 1846 the attack on Fort Texas had begun. Fort Texas was attacked by a Mexican artilery at Matamoros. Fort Texas started shooting back and they had a 160 hour bombardment which expanded while Mexican troops surrounded the fort. -
US Congress approved declaration of war
The US Congress approved the declaration of war after a few hours of a debate. The southern Democrats were in strong support, while 67 Whigs voted against it. -
Official start of war
On July 7, 1848, Mexico officially declared war by congress. -
New Mexico occupied by the US
Kearny leads an army to occupy California for the US now that he has New Mexico. -
Battle of Monterrey
Taylor's army invades the city of Monterrey and defeats General Pedro de Ampudia. -
Taylor's army goes deeper into Mexico
Taylor's army kept going into Mexico and took over Saltillo -
Santa Anna's troops meet Taylor
Santa Anna's army marched to met Taylor in saltillo, Maxico -
Battle of Buena Vista
Taylor's army was outnumbered 15,000 to 5,000 but the firepower they had helped them defeat Santa Anna's troops and made them retreat south. -
The capture of Veracruz
On March 28, 1847 an important Mexican port of Veracruz was catured by American forces after a two week siege. -
Battle of Cerro Gordo
Scott's army was outnumbered 12,000 to 8,500 but yet they beat Santa Anna's army at Cerro Gordo which made a clear math to Mexico City. -
May - July 1847
Scott occupies Puebla and is sooned joined by Nicholas trist who is a diplomat sent by Polk to try and make peace with Mexico. -
Battle of Contreras and Churubusco
The US made two assults led by General Scott on contreras and then curubusco. -
Nicolas Trist meets with Mexican negotiators
Trist met up with Mexican negotiators to talk about making peace between Mexico and the US. Santa Anna only offered Minor things that were unsatisfacory to the US so the war went on. -
Battle of Mexico City
Mexican soldiers tried to hold the Castle of Capultepec while being attacked for 14 hours, but they were unable to get reinforcements so they finally lost. -
The US owns Mexico City
Since the American army beat the mexicans they now occupied Mexico City. -
Santa Anna is stripped of military command
in October Santa Anna becomes stripped of his military command and he resigns from the presidency. -
Trist meets with Mexican negotiators
Trist met with Mexican Negotiators again to settle on a peace agreement. The US will pay $15 million for California, and New Mexico. they will also keep the border of Texas at the Rio Grande. -
Negotiators sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
After the Negotiators signed the Treaty it was rushed over to Washington. -
The treaty is Ratified
On March 10, 1948 the Treaty is ratified by the US Senate and is sent back to Mexico. -
Treaty Ratified by Mexico
On May 25, 1848 the treaty made it back to Mexico and was signed by the Mexican Congress and the war was over.