North America Divided: The Mexican War, 1846-1848

accept advance allowed American annexation army arrived artillery attack August Battalion battle became began boundary British brought California called campaign cannons capital Captain cause charge claims Colonel command Congress Constitution Cruz December defense effect election entered fact fight Finally fire followed forces Frémont George governor guns Hist Indians issued James John joined July June Kearny land later letters Lieutenant major March ment Mexican Mexican War Mexico City miles military morning moved named navy negotiations northern officers ordered Paredes passed peace political Polk port position prepared president question Ready received remain Republic retreated returned Rio Grande River road Santa Anna Santa Fe Scott Senate sent September served side soldiers soon supplies Taylor territory Texas tion town treaty Trist troops turned United volunteers vote Washington West Whigs Worth York