Mexican-American War

The conflict and the addition of territories

The Background Mexico had won the war against

Spain Empire and got their independence.

The Mexican Empire now inherited the provinces of Alta California, Nuevo México, and Texas.

However, due to bankruptcy after the war and weakness of controlling these Northern regions, Mexican government allowed U.S families to settle.

Map of Mexico (1846)

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Disputed territory U.S and México

disputed over the region bounded between Rio Grande and Nueces River.

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U.S movement Although U.S claimed to annex

Texas, it was followed by several controversies within Congress

--> Free vs. Slave state? --> Inevitable question of war

between Mexico March 1st, 1845, U.S formally

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U.S Movement contd. Polk dispatched Zachary Taylor

and his troops in July to ensure regions. (then to Rio Grande in January)

Polk sent John Slidell in an attempt to buy off the territories, but rejected.

After Thornton Affair, U.S declared war on Mexico.

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Mexican reaction Thought disgrace to national

honor to sell the territories. José Joaquín de Herrera did not

like the war, but coup d’etat by Mariano Paredes.

April 25, 1846, Mexican soldiers fired at American troops and killed 16 men and captured rest of regiment. (Thornton Affair)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

Exiled in Cuba Agreed to settle the war

(With U.S), but in return to Mexico, but reneged

Agreed to help and fight foreign invasion (to Mexico), but did not.

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Battles

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Aftermath

Mexican cession of 525,000 square miles for $15 million dollars. (About 300 million now; not including Texas)

13,000 lives (U.S), Over 25,000 (Mexico)

Set of Border (Rio Grande) Nicholas Trist Enlarge of 20% of land

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