Antonio López de Santa Anna

In the eighteenth century, American history was the century of pioneering new land, fighting for independence, building a democratic government, and envisioning the nation’s fate. However, the nineteenth century ushered in a new era of our nation, an era of expansion. After the end of the Confederation, our nation became stable and wealthy, thus Americans looked out to the world, and they saw the Western wilderness. Being the most individualistic and prideful people on Earth, Americans…

manufactured elastic, which is less expensive to produce. Most biting gums are considered polymers. Cutting edge chewing over gum was initially created in the 1860s when chicle was brought from Mexico by the previous President, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, to New York, where he offered it to Thomas Adams for utilization as an elastic substitute. Chicle did not succeed as a trade for elastic, however as a gum, which was cut into strips and advertised…

Railroads and the Telegraph The railroad system opened many opportunities for the improvement of American society. New areas could be settled towards the west, the mining of coal for fuel increased, and more iron was being manufactured for rails. The nation’s first commercial railroads, which began construction in 1828, were called the Baltimore and Ohio. Soon after, the South Carolina Canal and Railroad became the first long-distance transportation to be used. By 1860, the United States had…

The Louisiana Purchase Let us take a trip back in history to look at the Louisiana Purchase. At the very beginning of the 17th century, France traveled the Mississippi River valley and thereby established scattered settlements in the region. By the middle of the 18th century, France was powerful and controlled a large portion of what is now known as the United States. The Louisiana Purchase which transpired in 1803 was basically a land deal between the United States and France with the US…

ensemble of Mexican peasants who where not organized and just banded together to protect the Church and their families from governments oppression. Bailey argues that the Cristeros were Catholic organizations such as the “Liga” and “Asociacion Catolica de la Juventud Mexicana” who were organized troops who actually had a uniform. No matter who was the one at the forefront of the conflict it is important to note that there was more going on than just a war over religion. Cristero Rebellion…