Mexican-American War
- Also known as the Mexican War, the US-Mexican War, the Invasion of Mexico, the US Intervention, or the US War Against Mexico
- Armed Conflict between the US of America and the United Mexican States from 1846-1848 US annexation of Texas
- WHY: Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution.
- Hypocrite?
- Having recently attained Independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico was fraught with internal struggles that verged on civil war, however, it was relatively united in refusing to recognize the independence of Texas
Manifest Destiny
- Meanwhile, President Polk’s spirit of Manifest Destiny was focusing US interest on westward expansion
- It is speaking about westward expansion and how beneficial it is.
- Remember the Louisiana Purchase was less than 50 years (1803) ago during this time.
Polk wants War
- His message to Congress on May 11, 1846, stated that “Mexico has passed the boundary of the US, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon American soil.”
- Congress approved the declaration of war on May 13, with southern Democrats in strong support.
Santa Anna: 2nd Chance
- Once the US declared war on Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (he is exiled at this point) wrote to Mexico City saying he no longer had aspirations to the presidency, but would eagerly use his military experience to fight off the foreign invasion of Mexico as he had before.
- Santa Anna had secretly been dealing with representatives for the US, pledging that if he were allowed back in Mexico through the US naval blockades, he would work to sell all contested territory to the United States at a reasonable price.
- Once back in Mexico at the head of an army, Santa Anna broke his promise on both agreements. Santa Anna declared himself president again and unsuccessfully tried to fight off the US invasion.
Thornton Affair: Mariano Arista fires on American troops across the Rio Grande
May 13 officially declare war (after Thornton
Battle of Monterrey: Taylor USA with 6220 men, defeats pedro Ampudia Mexico, who had 10000 america won
Battle of Buena Vista: Taylor crushes Santa Anna
Battle of Chapultepec: “Halls of Montezuma” 13,000 Americans attack a fort outside Mexico City Winfeld Scott America won Santa Anna lost …Sept 14, 1847 2 days later Winfield Scott Captures Mexico City.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: American Purchases the Mexican Cession and ends the war
Mexico lost 55% of its territory America added 1.2 million square miles more territory to its expanding nation
Mexico gained independence from Spain
Annexation
Mexican-American War
More beneficial for expansion: Louisiana Purchase or the results of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Gadsden Purchase?
Key Players
James k. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant Millard Filmore THESE ARE BUI
I believe that The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was more beneficial than the Louisiana Purchase. The United States gained more land in Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo than it did in the Louisiana Purchase. Also, The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo caused The United States production level to increase. However, The Louisiana Purchase did not cause production in the United States to increase as much as The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Texas brought the United States benefits for agriculture because Texas was the leading state in cattle. Since production and agriculture increased, trade increased as well. Therefore, The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and The Gadsden Purchase brought more benefits to the United States than the Louisiana Purchase brought to The United States.
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States. While he was in the army, Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant took a part in the military occupation of Texas during 1845-1846. He fought in the Mexican-American War. Ulysses S. Grant was under the command of General Zachary Taylor. Later, Ulysses S. Grant fought in the Civil War. He was known as a major key player in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.
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