Mexican American War Pt2
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- They then laid siege to an American fort along the Rio Grande. Taylor called in reinforcements, and–with the help of superior rifles and artillery–was able to defeat the Mexicans at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
- Two days later, on May 13, Congress declared war, despite opposition from some northern lawmakers. No official declaration of war ever came from Mexico.
- Following those battles, Polk told the U.S. Congress that the “cup of forbearance has been exhausted, even before Mexico passed the boundary of the United States, invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon American soil.”
- I DECLARE WAR!
- At that time, only about 75,000 Mexican citizens lived north of the Rio Grande. As a result, U.S. forces led by Col. Stephen W. Kearny and Commodore Robert F. Stockton were able to conquer those lands with minimal resistance. Taylor likewise had little trouble advancing, and he captured Monterrey in September.
- HELP US!!
- HELP US!!
- With the losses adding up, Mexico turned to old standby General Antonio López de Santa Anna, the charismatic strongman who had been living in exile in Cuba.
- OK!!
- HELP US!!
- HELP US!!
- DEAL!
- Santa Anna convinced Polk that, if allowed to return to Mexico, he would end the war on terms favorable to the United States.
- if you allow me to go back to mexico i will end the war
- he's so dumb
- But when he arrived, he immediately double-crossed Polk by taking control of the Mexican army and leading it into battle.
- Finally, onFeb. 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, establishing the Rio Grande and not the Nueces River as the U.S.-Mexican border.
- I DECLARE THE WAR OVER!
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