The U.S. Mexican War also known as Mexican-American War or Mexican war or La Guerra de Estados Unidos a Mexico began in April 1846 and ended in February 1848. The armed conflict was between the United States and United Mexican States and stemmed from the annexation of Texas. The argument for the Mexicans was that Texas ended at Nueces River and the United States argued Texas ended at the Rio Grande (Encyclopedia Britannica). The combat lasted almost two years and the U.S. occupied northeastern Mexico, NW Mexico, California, and New Mexico. The war was a transformation of a continent. Mexico lost nearly half of its territory by the end of the war which is present day America Southwest from Texas to California (pbs.org).
[In May of 1946, President James K. Polk]
“began to prepare a war message to Congress, justifying hostilities on the grounds of Mexican refusal to pay American claims and its refusal to negotiate with Slidell. That evening he received word that Mexican troops had crossed the Rio Grande on April 25 and attacked Taylor’s troops, killing or injuring 16 of them. In his quickly revised war message—delivered to Congress on May 11—Polk claimed that Mexico had “invaded our territory and shed American blood on American soil.” (Encyclopedia Britannica)
Many battles occurred during the U.S. Mexican war including:
Battle of Palo Alto which was one of the first of the war and took place near what is now Brownsville, Texas on May 8, 1946.
The Capture of Monterrey took place on September 25, 1846. Over 900 lives were lost both Americans and Mexicans.
The Battle of Buena Vista occurred on February 23, 1847 and was one of the most dramatic.
The Capture of Veracruz was important and crucial for the U.S. Victory.
The Battle of Cerro Gordo
The Battle of Contreras and The Battle of Churubusco was both fought on August 20, 1847. These battles resulted in over 10,000 Mexican deaths and 1,000 killed, missing, and wounded Americans.
The Battle of El Molino del Rey (Attack upon the Molino) occurred in August of 1847 within two miles of Mexico City.
The Battle of El Molino del Rey (Attack upon the Casa Mata) resulted in 800 killed and wounded Americans, and nearly 2,000 killed, wounded, and captured Mexicans (pbs.or).
The Storming of Chapultepec (General Pillow's Attack) and The Storming of Chapultepec (General Quiltmans' Attack)
Entrance into the City of Mexico and Occupation of Mexico
[In May of 1946, President James K. Polk]
“began to prepare a war message to Congress, justifying hostilities on the grounds of Mexican refusal to pay American claims and its refusal to negotiate with Slidell. That evening he received word that Mexican troops had crossed the Rio Grande on April 25 and attacked Taylor’s troops, killing or injuring 16 of them. In his quickly revised war message—delivered to Congress on May 11—Polk claimed that Mexico had “invaded our territory and shed American blood on American soil.” (Encyclopedia Britannica)
Many battles occurred during the U.S. Mexican war including:
Battle of Palo Alto which was one of the first of the war and took place near what is now Brownsville, Texas on May 8, 1946.
The Capture of Monterrey took place on September 25, 1846. Over 900 lives were lost both Americans and Mexicans.
The Battle of Buena Vista occurred on February 23, 1847 and was one of the most dramatic.
The Capture of Veracruz was important and crucial for the U.S. Victory.
The Battle of Cerro Gordo
The Battle of Contreras and The Battle of Churubusco was both fought on August 20, 1847. These battles resulted in over 10,000 Mexican deaths and 1,000 killed, missing, and wounded Americans.
The Battle of El Molino del Rey (Attack upon the Molino) occurred in August of 1847 within two miles of Mexico City.
The Battle of El Molino del Rey (Attack upon the Casa Mata) resulted in 800 killed and wounded Americans, and nearly 2,000 killed, wounded, and captured Mexicans (pbs.or).
The Storming of Chapultepec (General Pillow's Attack) and The Storming of Chapultepec (General Quiltmans' Attack)
Entrance into the City of Mexico and Occupation of Mexico