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Hace 2 días · James Knox Polk (/ p oʊ k /; November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and the ninth governor of Tennessee from 1839 to 1841.
Hace 5 días · Soon after the annexation of Texas (1845), President James K. Polk ordered Taylor and an army of 4,000 men to the Rio Grande, opposite the Mexican city of Matamoros. A detachment of Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande and engaged Taylor’s forces in a skirmish (April 25, 1846) that marked the beginning of the Mexican-American War .
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Hace 5 días · A. James K. Polk served as the 11th President of the United States, holding office from 1845 to 1849. Known for his role in expanding U.S. territory through the Mexican-American War, Polk's presidency led to significant land acquisitions, including parts of present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Hace 6 días · Lincoln, Spot Resolutions, December 22, 1847. During his time in the House of Representatives, Abraham Lincoln challenged President James K. Polk to justify the controversial events leading up to the Mexican–American War.
Hace 3 días · In 1845, during the annexation of Texas, President James K. Polk dispatched Taylor to the Rio Grande in anticipation of a battle with Mexico over the disputed Texas–Mexico border. The Mexican–American War broke out in April 1846, and Taylor defeated Mexican troops commanded by General Mariano Arista at the battles of Palo Alto ...
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Hace 2 días · Van Buren was initially the leading candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination again in 1844, but his continued opposition to the annexation of Texas angered Southern Democrats, leading to the nomination of James K. Polk.
