23 May 1846 May 23, 2015 Author: Staff The President of Mexico declares war on the United States. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Heaven offers nothing that a mercenary soul can desire." C.S. Lewis — Click here for more from C.S. Lewis Related posts: 28 January 1846 13 January 1847 4 February 2004 24 December 1974 Categories: History Tags: 1846, 23 May