Mexican War of Independence

Mexico’s most known holidays are Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day) January 1, Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) May 5, Día de la Independencia (Independence Day) September 16, Navidad (Christmas) December 25, along with the catholic church’s religious holidays. Mexico’s population is composed mostly of mestizos, who account for between one-half and two-thirds of the total of the population. Native…

and wealth. This Westward movement created tensions with people who already inhabited these Western territories such as Mexico. Mexico fought eleven hard years against Spain for their independence(1810-1821), and faced many challenges following its newfound freedom. One-tenth of Mexican citizens were killed in the war, the government was unstable, and the economy was thriving either. Twenty years later the United States government used these weaknesses to their advantage. In contrast to Mexico,…

Cinco de Mayo stands for the fifth of May. This is a more minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has turned into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. Benito Juarez was born in 1806 and died in 1872. He became the president of a country in financial ruin.…

Matt Bear Mr. O’Hara International Relations 4 December 2014 America and Mexico: Where Are They Now? The United States and Mexico have been official neighbors since Mexico gained its independence on September 27th, 1821 after the Mexican War of Independence. Since then, their vast borders have been shared and disputed between the two nations and its people, with different problems arising such as illegal immigration and, more importantly, the mass trafficking of drugs and narcotics. In fact,…

throughout the States, but also around the globe for the leadership and sacrifice displayed in this stand of valor. During the Texas revolution in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo took place, as a last standing defense and hope for the security of the independence of the state of Texas from Mexico. Though under-provisioned in all areas - in men, in food, in arms, and in protection - the determination and bravery of the men standing in defense of the Alamo drove the resolve for the Alamo’s…

The Battle of the Alamo was a significant turning point in the war for Texas Independence. This battlefield analysis will briefly explore the reasons behind why the battle took place, the strategic significance of the Alamo, who the participants were on both sides, what actions took place, and the failures that occurred both strategic and tactically. We will present an alternate outcome of this battle and explore what may have happened if the Texan defenders would have won the battle. The…

had conquest of the Aztecs, 1810 Mexico fought for their independence from Spain--this war took about 11 years, 1857 the land loss, 1910 Mexican Revolution (Lecture April 17). These battles made Mexico’s nation fall apart, led to government instability, and loss of identity which is why Rivera would create murals of these events (Lecture April 17). Mexico was split and the nation had crumbled; Mexico had forgotten what is was to be Mexican and what made them a nation because they were no longer…

The Alamo, which was originally named Mision San Antonio de Valero, served as a home to religious missionaries and their Indian converts for many years. Construction of the Alamo had begun on 1724. In 1793, Mexican officials separated San Antonio's five missions and distributed the rest to the Indian residents. These people continued farming the fields that were once the mission's and participated in the growing community of San Antonio In the early 1800s, the Spanish military stationed a…

James K. Polk oversaw the greatest territorial expansion of the United States to date. Polk accomplished this through the annexation of Texas in 1845, the negotiation of the Oregon Treaty with Great Britain in 1846, and the conclusion of the Mexican-American War in 1848, which ended with the signing and ratiication of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848. The annexation of Texas to the United States became a topic of political and diplomatic discussion after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and…

Mexico’s much weaker army did not stand a chance against the United States army. “In all, 26,922 regulars and 73,260 volunteers served at some point during the Mexican War”. “Approximately 80,000 Mexicans were living in the ceded territory, mainly in the areas of California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas”. The United States outnumber Mexico by nearly 20,000 troops. A political cartoon reveals that the United States Army was made up largely of untrained, undisciplined volunteer troops. Though…