Mexican War
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos
- Curriculum: Latin American History, American History 1816-1855, Latino History
- Geographical Location: Mexico
- Date: May 13, 1846-March 10, 1848
Article abstract: A boundary dispute provides an opportunity for land-hungry Americans to acquire half of Mexico’s territory.
Summary of Event
The United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 precipitated a major crisis in relations between Mexico and the United States. President Andrew Jackson had recognized Texan independence in 1837, but fearing the addition of another slave state to the Union, antislavery forces and Northern Whigs successfully blocked efforts to annex the Texas Republic. In 1843, Antonio López de Santa Anna warned that U.S....
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