User:Atcovi/VA and US History/Mexican-American War

Invasion of Mexico
The Mexico-American War (past the Texas issue) and Mexico attack the 2,000 American troops sent across the Rio Grande. 11 Americans died. Congress gives James K. Polk a declaration of war.

Col. Stephen Kearney takes New Mexico with no huge effort needed. John C. Fremont takes Kearney's army west to California and established the "Bear Flag Republic". Fremont wants to overthrow the Mexican government in their taking over of California.

After invading the SW, the U.S. invades Mexico in a year-long war. The port of Monterrey is captured by General Taylor. Santa Anna, from Cuba, sends a message to Polk and offers him land if he is put into power. He ends up eating his words when appointed by Polk, but is defeated anyways.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)

 * Mexico agrees the Rio Grande is the southern border of TX.
 * Mexico cedes the US New Mexico and California.
 * US pays 15 million for this territory.
 * US agrees that Mexicans within the new American territories will have their personal rights.

Mexicans eventually lose land, such as to squatters and court cases.