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Informal history traces 1846 border war sparks Mexican conflict
The piece outlines Texas independence and its 1846 annexation by the United States, Mexican protests, and the start of the Mexican War. It follows General Zachary Taylor and Colonel Stephen Kearny as they move armies, with logistics, battles, and the capture of Santa Fe, plus the creation of the Kearny Code guiding New Mexico’s law.
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John Sandoval
Republic of
Texas
Congress of the
United States
Republic of Mexico
Zachary Taylor
Mexico
Marcy
Stephen Kearny
Fort Lewvernerih
Army of the West
Santa Fe Trail
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Edwards
Missouri
Kearny
Armijo
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Santa Fe'ata
San Miguel Street
Juan Bautista Vigil Y Alafed
Province of
Aita
California