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Mexican–American War and U.S. Territorial Expansion (1846–1848)

Mexican–American War and U.S. Territorial Expansion (1846–1848)

  1. United States annexes the Republic of Texas

    Labels: Republic of, United States
  2. Battle of Palo Alto opens major combat

    Labels: Battle of, Zachary Taylor
  3. Battle of Resaca de la Palma follows

    Labels: Resaca de, Zachary Taylor
  4. Wilmot Proviso introduced in Congress

    Labels: Wilmot Proviso, David Wilmot
  5. Battle of Monterrey ends with capitulation

    Labels: Battle of, Zachary Taylor
  6. Treaty of Cahuenga ends fighting in California

    Labels: Treaty of, John C
  7. Battle of Buena Vista fought in northern Mexico

    Labels: Battle of, Antonio L
  8. Siege of Veracruz begins amphibious campaign

    Labels: Siege of, Winfield Scott
  9. Battle of Cerro Gordo breaks Mexican defenses

    Labels: Battle of, Winfield Scott
  10. Battle of Molino del Rey fought near Mexico City

    Labels: Molino del, Mexico City
  11. Battle of Chapultepec leads to Mexico City’s fall

    Labels: Battle of, Chapultepec Castle
  12. U.S. forces enter and occupy Mexico City

    Labels: Occupation of, Winfield Scott
  13. Ratifications exchanged at Querétaro

    Labels: Quer taro, Ratification exchange
  14. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo proclaimed

    Labels: Treaty proclamation, United States