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Who stood up to Congress and condemned President Polk for starting the Mexican War?
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It was Zachary Taylor when he was a general. The general commanding their troops on the Rio Grande sent a force across the river, and it ambushed a detachment of Americans and killed or captured all of them. He declared it the beginning of the war.
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When was the Mexican government established?
If you mean when was last elected the current government: the president was elected on July, 2006, whereas the current congress was elected last July.If you mean when was established the current form of government (federal republic with bicameral congress), it began on 1917 as part of the Mexican Revolution.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Mexico
Who was Mexican president during Mexican-American war?
Santa Anna.
Starting date for Mexican-American War?
The US Congress declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846, although border fighting began earlier after Texas became a state.
Who was president of the US at the start of the Mexican war?
Well if you are asking about the war with mexico that took place during 1846-1848 it would be president james k. polk.
What event led to the Mexican American war?
The vote in congress to annex Texas
What was president Jefferson Davis achievements?
Member of congress, senate, secretary of war, and faught in the mexican war
How did president Polk start a war with Mexico without really starting it?
President Polk asked Congress for the declaration of war after Mexican soldiers shot US soldiers in the disputed region between Mexico and the State of Texas. Each side accused the other of invading their country.
Which two Presidents were opposed to the Mexican War?
John Quincy Adams and future President Abraham Lincoln both spoke out against it in Congress.
Why did Santa Anna decide to return to office and resumehis duties as president?
He was called by the Mexican congress to defend Mexico from what they saw was an invasion from the United States.
Who is in charge of the Mexican forces?
The Mexican president
When was the Mexican government established?
If you mean when was last elected the current government: the president was elected on July, 2006, whereas the current congress was elected last July.If you mean when was established the current form of government (federal republic with bicameral congress), it began on 1917 as part of the Mexican Revolution.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Mexico
What is the name of the Mexican dish starting with T?
What is the name of a Mexican dish starting with the letter T?
What is Mexico's equivalent of the US congress?
The Mexican Congress. See, Mexico is also a federal representative republic, with a bicameral congress. In this case, the Mexican Congress of the Union, (Spanish: Congreso de la Union) is composed by a Chamber of Deputies and a Senate.
Was President Lincoln a Mexican If yes how did he become the president of the United States of America?
No, Abraham Lincoln was not Mexican.
Could a Mexican be president?
Yes. A Mexican can be the president of Mexico. The president of Mexico is constitutionally required to be born in Mexico. Also, a person of Mexican descent could the president of other countries as long as they met the criteria for being president in that particular country.
Who Mexican president during the Mexican war?
Lincoln I believe...
How do Mexican coins represent Mexican culture?
they represent their mexican president that is living or has died.
