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Nov 9, 2009 · The Mexican-American War Begins. On April 25, 1846, Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone under the command of General Zachary Taylor, killing about a...
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Jul 29, 2024 · Mexican-American War, war between the U.S. and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. It was caused by a territorial dispute stemming from the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 and from contention over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River or the Rio Grande.
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In Mexico, although Paredes issued a manifesto on May 23, 1846, and a declaration of a defensive war on April 23, both of which are considered by some [who?] the de facto start of the war, the Mexican Congress officially declared war on July 7, 1846.
May 14, 2020 · Two long years had passed after the initial shots were fired, sparking the Mexican American War in 1846. After United States forces under General Winfield Scott captured and occupied Mexico City in 1848, Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna surrendered.
This timeline describes significant events during the Mexican-American War, which was fought between Mexico and the United States from 1846 to 1848. The war stemmed 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).
On March 9, 1847, General Scott and Commodore Perry accomplished the first successful amphibious landing in U.S. history at Veracruz, Mexico. After winning several battles, Scott captured Mexico City on September 14, which ended the fighting.
During the Mexican-American War, the Battle of Veracruz was a crucial American victory that allowed the United States to control important territory in Mexico and helped lead to the beginning of the end of the conflict.
