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Relationships
Mexico severed relations with the United States. The buying of Texas angered Mexico and Mexican people started having bad names for American citizens. -
Sending Troops
Polk ordered troops to occupy the disputed area between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. -
Crossing
Mexican troops had crossed the Rio Grande -
War Message
Polk’s quickly revised war message—delivered to Congress -
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Battle of Buena Vista
Taylor’s army fought several battles south of the Rio Grande, captured the important city of Monterrey, and defeated a major Mexican force at the Battle of Buena Vista -
Sotuh Battles
Taylor’s army fought several battles south of the Rio Grande, captured the important city of Monterrey, and defeated a major Mexican force at the Battle of Buena Vista -
Entering Mexico City
Scott’s campaign was marked by an unbroken series of victories, and he entered Mexico City. -
Peace Agreement
A peace agreement that assigned the U.S. to pay Mexico $15 million dollars in receipt of California and New Mexico. -
Treaty of Guadlupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, officially entitled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic -
Presidency of 1849
Zachary Taylor was a national war hero because of his battles in the Mexican War, Taylor was elected as the 12th president of the United States in 1849. -
Statues of Slavery
Status of slavery in the newly acquired lands was eventually settled by the Compromise
