Juan De Fuca Navigation Preserved
The treaty described the channel boundary through the waters south of Vancouver Island and preserved navigation rights.
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Historical records for United States of America in 1846
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Kearny Fights At San Pasqual
Kearny's exhausted command fought Californio cavalry at San Pasqual during its difficult approach to San Diego.
Kearny Proclaims New Mexico Occupation
Kearny entered Santa Fe without major fighting and declared American military control over New Mexico.
Migration
Leads a migration to Utah
Morton Demonstrates Surgical Ether
William Morton publicly demonstrated ether anaesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital during surgery performed by John Collins Warren.
Nauvoo Temple Completed Amid Exodus
Latter Day Saints completed important temple ordinances and began leaving Nauvoo under mounting pressure.
New Law Requires Increasing Specie Payments
The restored system provided for a phased transition toward receiving and paying public funds in gold and silver coin.
Oregon Boundary Set At Forty Ninth Parallel
The 1846 treaty extended the forty ninth parallel boundary westward while preserving Vancouver Island for Britain.
Oregon Treaty Receives Senate Approval
The United States Senate consented to the Oregon settlement following consultation by the Polk administration.
Pacific Squadron Occupies Monterey
Commodore Sloat ordered the occupation of Monterey in California during the opening months of the war.
Polk Appeals To Congress On War
Polk asked Congress to recognize a state of war following reports of armed clashes along the disputed border.
Polk Orders Rio Grande Deployment
President Polk ordered Zachary Taylor to advance into the disputed area near the Rio Grande, escalating tensions with Mexico.
Polk Seeks Diplomatic Oregon Settlement
President Polk accepted negotiations that avoided war over competing American and British claims to Oregon.
Polk Signs Restored Treasury Act
Polk signed the Independent Treasury Act of 6 August 1846 which reestablished the federal subtreasury system.
Raid on Frontera
Carries out a successful raid of the port of Frontera
Raid on Frontera
Edson carries out a successful raid against the port of Frontera
Raid on San Juan Bautista
Carries out a successful raid of the port of San Juan Bautista
Raid on San Juan Bautista
Edson carries out a successful raid against the port of San Juan Bautista
Resignation of Jefferson Davis
Davis resigns his seat in Congress
Salt Lake City
Founds Salt Lake City
Stockton Takes Pacific Squadron Command
Robert Stockton assumed command of the American Pacific Squadron and continued operations along the California coast.
Taylor Establishes Fort Texas
Taylor's soldiers erected Fort Texas opposite Matamoros to secure the United States army's disputed frontier position.
Taylor Establishes Northern Mexican Garrison
Taylor's army advanced to Saltillo after taking Monterrey and established a foothold farther into northern Mexico.
Texas Border Dispute Escalates
The unresolved boundary dispute between Texas and Mexico helped lead to armed confrontation during James K Polk's presidency.
Texas Campaign
Occupies disputed territory near the Rio Grande as the crisis with Mexico becomes war
Treasury Restoration Bill Advances
Walker's department prepared to operate a renewed system as Congress considered the 1846 legislation.
Warren Operates Under Ether
Surgeon John Collins Warren removed a neck lesion while William Morton administered ether to the patient.
Worth Assaults Monterrey Western Defenses
William Worth directed troops against Mexican defenses on the western approaches to Monterrey.
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