Transcript Unit 7 - PowerPoints - The Mexican-American War

The Mexican-American War
1846–1848
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Battle of Monterrey
September 21–24, 1846
American forces take the heights
surrounding Monterrey.
The Battle of Monterrey took place
from September 21–24, 1846. The
United States military was attempting to
take over Monterrey. They tried for
three days, but were not advancing; and
their artillery was depleted. On
September 24 American General
William Worth led his Texas Rangers
division to control the Mexican hills,
where he set up cannons to strike
retreating Mexican forces. The Texas
Rangers eventually surrounded the
Mexican forces in Monterrey. They
used light explosives to blow the
Mexicans out of buildings and force the
Mexican commander to surrender.
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Important Americans
• Key Americans in the Mexican American
War include: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S.
Grant and William T. Sherman
• These men later would be on opposing
sides during the Civil War 1861-1865
Battle of Buena Vista
February 22–23, 1847
The Battle of Buena Vista was fought
from February 22–23, 1847. General
Pedro de Ampudia led Mexican troops
against Joseph Fane’s Indiana Brigade
and forced its retreat. General Zachary
Taylor was notified and led his troops
to counterattack. The battle was fought
to a standstill, but Taylor’s forces
confused the Mexicans when the
Americans temporarily stopped and
then resumed fire. The Mexicans
bought time when they lied about a
temporary cease fire until General
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna resumed
the Mexican attacks. However, the
Americans repelled these attacks.
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Battle of Veracruz
March 9–29, 1847
American Positions at Veracruz
The Veracruz conflict lasted from
March 9–29 in 1847. General Winfield
Scott led the American landing at
Veracruz. Scott’s forces surrounded the
city and cut Veracruz’s water supply.
However, a storm hindered Scott’s
opportunity to set up his weapons. Scott
used the time to prepare for an attack
from land and sea. Mexican General
Juan Morales refused Scott’s surrender;
this prompted Robert E. Lee to lead an
offensive on land while American ships
fired at the enemy. Scott planned
another assault, but Mexican forces
called for a truce and surrendered.
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Final days of the War
• September 1847 Commander Winfield
Scott captures Mexico City
• After about 1 ½ years of fighting the
Mexican-American War ended in an
American victory
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
February 2, 1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the
Mexican-American War. Signed on February
2, 1848, it led to the Mexican Cession. With
that provision, Mexico gave the United
States more than five hundred thousand
square miles, including present-day
Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, and
Colorado. The United States acquired the
remaining parts of Arizona and New Mexico
through the Gadsden Purchase. Mexico
received fifteen million dollars to rebuild its
war-torn country.
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