Resultado de búsqueda
Hace 1 día · His father Samuel Polk was a farmer, slaveholder, and surveyor of Scots-Irish descent. The Polks had immigrated to America in the late 17th century, settling initially on the Eastern Shore of Maryland but later moving to south-central Pennsylvania and then to the Carolina hill country.
10 de may. de 2024 · James K. Polk (born November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, U.S.—died June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee) was the 11th president of the United States (1845–49). Under his leadership, the United States fought the Mexican War (1846–48) and acquired vast territories along the Pacific coast and in the Southwest.
Hace 1 día · Polk sent a diplomatic mission to Mexico in an attempt to buy the disputed territory, together with California and everything in between for $25 million (equivalent to $778 million in 2023), an offer the Mexican government refused.
11 de may. de 2024 · Learn about Samuel Polk's fist fight on the city square, William Polk's duel and the trees that spelled out "Andrew Jackson." This interactive tour will begin and end at the President James K. Polk Home & Museum and takes participants around the downtown area.
Hace 22 horas · When Polk's attempts to negotiate with Mexico failed, Taylor's men advanced to the Rio Grande in March 1846, and war appeared imminent. Violence broke out several weeks later, when Mexican forces attacked some of Captain Seth B. Thornton's men north of the river.
Hace 2 días · Oscar Polk was an influential figure in the world of film and theater. Born on December 25, 1899, in Marianna, Arkansas, Polk went on to become a prominent African American actor, best known for his role as the servant “Pork” in the film “Gone with the Wind.”
19 de may. de 2024 · James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States, achieved all his major goals in just one term, including expanding the nation's territory and establishing the Smithsonian Institution.
