Interesting Facts About the Mexico War
The Mexican War with the United States started in April of 1846 at the Texas border and ended over a year later, in September of 1847, with a loss of nearly half of Mexico's territory.
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Cause
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The dispute between Mexico and the United States began as a fight over the annexation of Texas in 1845. Mexico had won its independence from Spain nearly 10 years before and sought to reclaim lost territory as well as hold existing territory.
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President James K. Polk held the United State's presidency during the war with Mexico. It was Polk who sent troops to the Mexico border in 1846 to "shock the Mexicans into compliance."
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End of War
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The result of the battle at Mexico City marked the beginning of the end of the war with Mexico. On September 14, 1847, Mexican politicians surrendered the city after over a year of battle.
Treaty
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The Mexico War ended with The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which included Mexico's giving up what is present day New Mexico and California as well as its recognition of United States control of present day Texas.
Impacts
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The U.S. army swelled to over 115,000 men during the war. Unfortunately, the U.S. casualties of war ranged at around 1.5 percent of deaths during fighting and another 10 percent of deaths as a result of acquired diseases.
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