World History
The Mexican War - National Park Service overview that covers Zachary Taylor's army, the Army of the West, and the Invasion of Mexico City. It includes a map, links, and suggested readings.
Although this war is called the Mexican War, shouldn't it be called the Mexican-American War instead? Do they call it the Mexican War in Mexico? That wouldn't make much sense.
From the site:
On March 24, 1846, an American army commanded by General Zachary Taylor encamped along the northern banks of the Rio Grande, directly across the river from Mexican soldiers. Within a month, hostilities commenced: a large body of Mexican cavalrymen attacked a patrol of dragoons on April 23. Declaring that "American blood had been shed on American soil", President Polk addressed Congress, who declared war on May 13, 1846.
The Mexican-American War was born from the nation's quest for new territory and it's ambition to stretch coast to coast. Questions about Texan independence, disputed territory along the Rio Grande, and revolts in California also contributed to the conflict. The war essentially consisted of three different campaigns. Soldiers once stationed at Fort Scott played a role in each of these campaigns.
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World History
The Mexican War
The Mexican War - National Park Service overview that covers Zachary Taylor's army, the Army of the West, and the Invasion of Mexico City. It includes a map, links, and suggested readings.
Although this war is called the Mexican War, shouldn't it be called the Mexican-American War instead? Do they call it the Mexican War in Mexico? That wouldn't make much sense.
From the site:
On March 24, 1846, an American army commanded by General Zachary Taylor encamped along the northern banks of the Rio Grande, directly across the river from Mexican soldiers. Within a month, hostilities commenced: a large body of Mexican cavalrymen attacked a patrol of dragoons on April 23. Declaring that "American blood had been shed on American soil", President Polk addressed Congress, who declared war on May 13, 1846.
The Mexican-American War was born from the nation's quest for new territory and it's ambition to stretch coast to coast. Questions about Texan independence, disputed territory along the Rio Grande, and revolts in California also contributed to the conflict. The war essentially consisted of three different campaigns. Soldiers once stationed at Fort Scott played a role in each of these campaigns.
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Cinco de Mayo: The Battle of Pueblo. Happy Cinco de Mayo to you! If you celebrate this Mexican holiday, I hope you have time to enjoy a margarita or two. Cinco de Mayo remembers the Mexican victory over France on May 5th, 1862 at the Battle of Pueblo....
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Mexico: From Empire to Revolution - Photographs from the Getty Research Institute's collections exploring Mexican history and culture through images produced between 1857 and 1923. This is a well done site. As an American, I must admit that my knowledge...
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Millard Fillmore. Is Millard Fillmore America's most obscure President? Read the article and decide for yourself. From the site: Millard Fillmore ( January 7 , 1800 - March 8 , 1874 ) was the the thirteenth ( 1850 - 1853 ) President of the United...
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