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Arista was forced to move back south to Mexico

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After this battle, Taylor was elected to be the 12th president of the United states.

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The Battle of Palo Alto was the "first major engagement" between the U.S and Mexico. Taylor set up a supply base at Fort Polk, and "established Fort Texas opposite the Mexican City of Matamoros. Arista made a route that put his 4,000 man force between Taylor and his supply base. Taylor managed to not get trapped by Arista. Both armies ran into each other at "scrubby crossroads of Palo Alto" on May 8th. The American troops started by boldly stepping forward. The battle lasted three hours. The Americans won, and Taylor  "gained control over Rio Grande, protecting Texas."

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Four american troops were killed, and forty-two were wounded.

100 Mexican troops were killed, and 300 were wounded.

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History.com Staff. Battle of Palo Alto. (2009). http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-palo-alto

John S. Brown. Operations Palo Alto. (2006). http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/Resaca%20de%20la%20Palma/images/16sm.jpg

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General Zachary Taylor (American)

Captain Sam Walker (American)

Major Ringgold (American)

General Mariano Arista (Mexican)

General Anastasio Terrejon (Mexican)

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This battle occurred on May 8, 1846 between Fort Texas and Point Isabel.