2. Mexican and U.S. troops battle at Palo Alto & Resaca de la Palma – U.S. wins President Polk urged Congress to declare war – they did on May 13, 1846

3. General Taylor marches into Mexico - U.S. Army General Winfield Scott goes by way of Gulf of Mexico and lands in Molino del Rey in Sept. 1847 – Mexico sustains heavy losses – U.S. occupies Mexico City

4. Fighting gave Texans a chance to “Remember the Alamo” 5,000 Texans served in U.S. forces – Many were Texas Rangers – “Texas Devils”

5. War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – February 2, 1848 Secured peace between the two countries Texas was now part of the U.S. Surrendered all land between Texas and the Pacific Ocean U.S. paid Mexico $15 million