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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 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 ...
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 .
Hace 3 días · He was appointed to serve as President James K. Polk's secretary of state in 1845, and eight years later was named as President Franklin Pierce's minister to the United Kingdom. Beginning in 1844, Buchanan became a regular contender for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Hace 6 días · 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. Polk, seeking to seize the Mexican-held territories of California, New Mexico, and Texas, sent American soldiers into disputed territory near the Rio Grande ...
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 4 días · Definitions of James K. Polk. noun. 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849) synonyms: James Knox Polk, James Polk, Polk, President Polk. see more.
