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Bookmark or Share- Mexican–American War - WikipediaEx-slave and prominent anti-slavery advocate Frederick Douglass opposed the Mexican–American War. In the United States, increasingly divided by sectional rivalry, the war was a partisan issue and an essential element in the origins of the American Civil War.
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Definition & Terms | HISTORYThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 ended the Mexican‑American War, with much of the current U.S. Southwest ceded to the United States from Mexico.
- A Brief Overview of the Mexican-American War 1846-1848When the Mexican military finally attacked Taylor’s army, war was declared, and Polk forced westward expansion through conflict with Mexico. Even though the war was opposed by many Americans, Americans rushed to volunteer and fight.
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) | National ArchivesThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which brought an official end to the Mexican-American War (1846-48), was signed on February 2, 1848, at Guadalupe Hidalgo, a city to which the Mexican government had fled with the advance of U.S. forces.
- Key Facts of the Mexican-American War - Encyclopedia BritannicaThis list presents some of the key facts of the Mexican-American War, from its origins following the United States’ annexation of Texas (1845) to major turning points in the conflict, including the Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847 and the capture of Mexico City by U.S. forces seven months later.
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