apr 25, 1846 - Mexican American War (1846-1848)
Description:
Polk wants Texas and California but Mexico refusesMexico ends the diplomatic relationship with the US and demands the return of Texas, sparking war
Initial opposition by Northerners and Whigs who believed that the Texas border was farther north than the Rio Grande River
US wins because Mexico is a younger/weaker country
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 25, 1846
Now
~ 179 years ago