"The
Mexican–American War was an
armed conflict between the
United States and
Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in
the wake of the 1845 U.S.
annexation of Texas, which
Mexico considered part of its
territory despite the 1836
Texas Revolution. In
addition to a naval blockade off
the Mexican coast, American
forces invaded and conquered
New Mexico,
California, and parts of
what is currently northern
Mexico. Another American army
captured
Mexico City, forcing Mexico
to agree to the sale of its
northern territories to the
U.S."
Source:
Wikipedia
