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Texas Admitted to the Union
The U.S has Texas annexed and addmited to the Union. -
US Tried to Buy Land (Sidel and Polk)
President Polk tells John Sidel to go to Mexico City to buy California and New Mexico from them. -
US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border
Taylor's Army marches South to the Rio Grande, the land that both the US and Mexico claim to be thiers. -
US Declares War
President Polk asks Congress to declare war. Congress says yes and gives Polk ten million dollars and fifty thousand volenteers for the war. -
US Victory at Palo Alto
Taylor's Army has victory at Palo Alto against Genral Mariano Arista and drives him back across the Rio Grande. -
Mexico City Surrendered
The US captures Mexico City. -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
The Treaty is made by negotiators and is brought to congress for them to ratify it.
