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The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, was an invasion of Mexico by the United States Army from 1846 to 1848.
Jul 29, 2024 · Mexican-American War, war between the United States and Mexico (April 1846–February 1848) stemming from the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (U.S. claim).
Nov 9, 2009 · The Mexican-American War was a 1846-1848 conflict over vast territories in the American West, which the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave to the United States.
This list presents some of the key facts of the Mexican-American War, from its origins following the United States’ annexation of Texas (1845) to major turning points in the conflict, including the Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847 and the capture of Mexico City by U.S. forces seven months later.
May 14, 2020 · When the Mexican military finally attacked Taylor’s army, war was declared, and Polk forced westward expansion through conflict with Mexico. Even though the war was opposed by many Americans, Americans rushed to volunteer and fight.
May 13, 2013 · On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war on Mexico after a request from President James K. Polk. Then, on May 26, 1848, both sides ratified the peace treaty that ended the conflict.
This is a list of the major causes and effects of the Mexican-American War, which grew from a border dispute after the United States annexed Texas in 1845 and resulted in the United States’ acquisition of more than 500,000 square miles (1,300,000 square kilometers) of Mexican territory.
