Mexican American War (18 avr. 1846 – 18 févr. 1848)
Description:
President Polk = firm believer in Manifest destiny & American expansion. He instigated a fight by moving troops into a disputed zone between the Rio Grande and Nueces River. Mexican cavalry then attacked them which eventually led to war.
The US invaded Mexico and had a series of battles (the US winning the majority of them). The war ended w/ the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
18 avr. 1846
18 févr. 1848
~ 1 years and 10 months