Mexican War
a war between the United States and Mexico, growing out of the annexation of Texas in 1845.
Texas claimed the Rio Grande as her N.
W. frontier, while Mexico insisted on the Nueces river. The United States supported the position taken by Texas, and war between the two countries was declared in 1846. During that year Gen. clared in 1846. During that year Gen.
Alto and Resaca de la Palma and forced Monterey to surrender. On May 23, Vista. In June of the same year General Scott took Vera Cruz and marched on to the City of Mexico. On the way he fought the battles of Cerro Gordo, and Chapultepec. His capture of the MEXICO City of Mexico, Sept. 14, 1847, virtually ended the war, and the treaty of Guadaloupe-Hidalgo was signed Feb. 2, 1848.