The Mexican-America war was often viewed as an impactful event of the annexation of Texas. However, events during the Mexican-American war such as a disagreement over where the Mexican-American border should be located at, declining the unions incorporate, and the northern political were against of having a new slave state. Therefore, the actions during the Mexican-American war prove that Texas gained independence from Mexico, which was a positive effect for the United States because it gained land by winning the war. The Mexican-American war began of the idea if Manifest Destiny because they believe that god gave the United States the right to spread through the Pacific Ocean. On April 25, 1846, Mexicans attacked a group of U.S. soldiers …show more content…
The victories in the Mexican-American War won him the election to the White House and known as a “national hero.” At the time James K. Polk was the president of the United States, and people believe that he provoked the war with Mexico. Polk idea was to push Mexico into negotiating with the U.S., and was willing to create a war because of it. But the negotiations might have gone a different way if there was a different approach, and not the approach Polk wanted. Mexico refused both the annexation by the United States and the annexation occurred and all relations were broken and withdrew Washingtons minister or independence of Texas. To restore the diplomatic relations, Polk sent a temporary envoy to Mexico and his name was, John Slidell. John Slidell was an agent in Mexico, and was sent to New York City after the War of 1812 and became a New Orleans politician. In 1842 he entered the U.S. congress and became Polks close ally. With the connections Slidell have with Mexico his task was to make a deal with Mexico by trying to buy California for $25 million. The proposal was rejected and mention that the only way they can make them change their mind was to show the United States military force. Polk send both Slidell and