War With Mexico Chapter 11, Section 5
Cause of Mexican American War: Dispute over border between Texas and Mexico US said border was at Rio Grande Mexico said border was at Nueces River
Mexican – American War US sent army led by Zachary Taylor to Rio Grande Mexicans attack the US army South and west support war northeast opposed it Did not want more slave territory
End of War Taylor invaded Mexico from Texas General Winfield Scott – invade Veracruz Mexico City falls in September 1847
New Mexico and California John Fremont John Fremont led a rebellion of Americans in California against Mexico in 1846 By 1847, United States controlled California Stephen Kearny attacked Santa Fe New Mexico from Kansas Continued to California Stephen Kearny
End of Mexican American War Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848 Mexico recognize Rio Grande as southern border of Texas Mexico recognize Texas as part of United States US give Mexico $15 million
Mexican Cession Mexico was forced to give their northern territories to the United States. Territory was 1/3 of all of Mexico Was more land than Louisiana Purchase Would set off debate about slavery in new lands CA NV UT AZ NM CO WY
Gadsen Purchase 1853 US purchased southern New Mexico and Arizona from Mexico Purchased for land for railroads Ends continental US expansion