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General Winfield Scott ordered Brigadier-General E.V. SUMNER to invade Texas from California by way of Mexico. General Scott received permission from the Mexican national government and the governors of the affected Mexican states for this action.

At the same time, Texas was preparing an invasion of California! Lieut.-Col. John R. Baylor, First Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifles believed that he could trigger a revolution in California as Texas soldiers marched through New Mexico and Arizona.

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