USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The agent for chastisement was already in place. On January 13, 1846, more than 3, 500 troops commanded by General Zachary Taylor (National Archives Identifier: 527669) moved south under President Polk’s order, from Corpus Christi on the Nueces River to a location on the north bank of the Rio Grande.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to move a force into Texas to defend the Rio Grande border.

Detailed explanation-3: -This dispute was solved through bloodshed as Polk sent soldiers led by General Zachary Taylor to occupy the territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande, which was essentially an invite for Mexican troops to attack.

Detailed explanation-4: -In July of 1845, Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to cross the Nueces River with his command of 4, 000 troops. Upon learning of Slidell’s rejection, Polk sent word that Taylor should advance his troops to the Rio Grande River.

Detailed explanation-5: -Polk ordered Taylor and an army of 4, 000 men to the Rio Grande, opposite the Mexican city of Matamoros.