Mexican American War (jan 1, 1846 – jan 1, 1848)
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In April, Mexico and the United States go to war over disputed territory. stemmed from the United States' annexation of Texas in 1845
On June 14, Military Commander of California Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo is awakened by an angry mob of Anglo settlers—forcing him to sign the Articles of Capitulation to make California an independent republic.
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