4-Mercy at Appomat WII. The Mexican War The Mexican War(1846-1848)between the United States and Mexico began with a Mexican attack on American troops along the southern border of Texas on Apr. 25, 1846. Fighting ended when U.S. Gen. Winfield Scott occupied Mexico General Scotts entrance into Mexico City on Sept. 14, 1847; a few months later a peace treaty was signed(Feb 2,1848) at Guadalupe Hidalgo. In addition to recognizing the U.S. annexation of Texas defeated mexico ceded California and, New Mexico(including all the present-day states of the Southwest) to the United States W BTL E The end of the mexican warW B T L E VII. The Mexican War The Mexican War (1846—1848) between the United States and Mexico began with a Mexican attack on American troops along the southern border of Texas on Apr. 25, 1846. Fighting ended when U.S. Gen. Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City on Sept. 14, 1847; a few months later a peace treaty was signed (Feb. 2, 1848) at Guadalupe Hidalgo. In addition to recognizing the U.S. annexation of Texas defeated Mexico ceded California and, New Mexico (including all the present-day states of the Southwest) to the United States. General Scott’s entrance into Mexico City The end of the Mexican War. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox