The Thornton Affair, where American blood was shed when American and Mexican troops attacked each other. The problem is, they fought on a no man's land (the Nueces Strip).
to get more land
President Polk offered to buy New Mexico and California from Mexico.
It wasn't purchased but won over a war with Mexico. Such president was James K. Polk.
The Thornton Affair, where American blood was shed when American and Mexican troops attacked each other. The problem is, they fought on a no man's land (the Nueces Strip).
he was in the war when they attacked Mexico
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James Polk
annex mexico
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
go to war with mexico
James K. Polk