General Winfield Scott invaded Veracruz before forcing this war's losing side to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The lead-up to this conflict earned a future president the nickname "Spotty" because of the "spot" resolutions that that representative proposed to challenge the declaration of this war. The Thornton Affair was a precursor to this conflict, which began after Mariano Arista attacked reinforcements at Palo Alto. General Winfield Scott invaded Veracruz before forcing this war's losing side to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. For 10 points, name this 1846 to ‘48 conflict in which James K. Polk presided over the invasion of the U.S.'s southern neighbor.
The lead-up to this conflict earned a future president the nickname "Spotty" because of the "spot" resolutions that that representative proposed to challenge the declaration of this war.
Mexican-American War [or Mexican War]