Mexican-American War (25 avr. 1846 – 2 févr. 1848)
Description:
[1846 - 1848]cause: border dispute over texas & US desire for western land (manifest destiny)
effect: US defeated mexico; massive new territory gain in the southwest -> treaty of guadalupe hidalgo
- most of the war was fought in Mexican territory
- General Winfield Scott invaded central Mexico
- eventually captured Mexico City in September 1847
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
25 avr. 1846
2 févr. 1848
~ 1 years and 9 months