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Period: to
Mexican american war
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texas admitted to union
texas is admitted into the union -
US tried to buy land
polk sends Sidel to buy land -
US stationed at disputed borders
the U.S. march towrds the rio grand onto disputed territoy claimed by both U.S. and mexico -
U.S. declares war
polk asks congress to declare war with mexico -
US victories
battle of mexico city. soilders try to hold the castle of Capultepec for 14 hours -
mexico city surrendered
U.S. army captures Mexico city -
treaty of guadelupe hidalgo
the treaty called for mexico to give to cede 55% of its territory
