Mexican War of Independence

historic battle of the Alamo was fought between the Mexicans under the command of Sant Anna and the Americans under Commanders Williams Travis, Bowie and David Crockett. It could also be described as the war between the Texians (non-Hispanic settlers in the then Spanish Mexico) and the Tejanos (native-born Mexican-Americans). The Alamo was fought on the dawn of March 6th, 1836 was because of many factors that had arisen in the then Spanish Texas. Some of these factors were conflicts over land,…

On May 13, 1846, after President James K. Polk requested to declare war on Mexico due to their “invasion” of America land. Two days later the congress approved the request and officially declared war. The Mexican War of 1846 determined the destiny of America afterwards. The Mexican war resulted the acquiring amount of land in the southwest of America today. Thus came with the debate of which state should gain lands which reflects the sectional interests of different regions of America. The…

During the Texas Revolution, many turning points heavily influenced the outcome. The most famous of these is the Battle of the Alamo. The Alamo helped pivot the tide of the war which not only affected the outcome of the war but also gave the Texans something to come together and fight for, Mexico and Texas victories and losses, the relations between Mexico and the newly founded Nation of Texas, and as well as helped the new nation become a part of the United States. The battle of the Alamo was…

Women were limited. A woman 's primary role was considered in the home. This was eminently believed, but World War II changed that. Working women were uncommon and were a threat for white males who worked in the same industry as they did. World War I was an opportunity for women to have “their foot inside the door and demonstrate [their abilities to get the job done]” (Dubois and Dumenil 516). That lasted for some time, and many returned to their societal views of a woman’s role as a housewife.…

gobierno” (a phrasing that stresses the government’s distance from the people), the narrator draws on his regional credentials and strikes an emotional chord with his presumed audience, people living a rural or semi-rural lifestyle far from the elegant Mexican capital. However, it is crucial to note that although the singer speaks in the first person as he narrates the action, it is not himself he is speaking about nor is he ever identified. Rather, the writer or writers of “La toma de Ciudad…

The road to Mexico’s Independence was a challenging journey for Mexicans, it was also a time of great economic impact for the Spaniards but for others, it was a time filled with hard labor and disparity. The demise of the Aztec Empire done by Hernan Cortes and the Spaniard Army brought Mexico into a “new era.” The Spaniard takeover made many Spaniards rich and turned the economy in their favor but it also created new societies that would define where and how ones life would be. The new societies…

The phrase “manifest destiny” is the belief that the United States would inevitably expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican territory. The word manifest means obvious so the destiny was manifest or obvious. Americans assumed the United States would expand to the Pacific Ocean. Thomas Jefferson was president at the time and he dreamed of expanding the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean. People had many reasons for wanting to move to the west. For example, people had personal economic…

reward was independence, independence from British rule to be exact. This American victory was the event that got the ball rolling for the many improvements that will happen to America over the course of 62 years. These improvements began in 1787 and went on until 1849. These improvements are the foundation to America and are important in understanding how America began building a nation. The United States began to grow into a strong nation from 1787 to 1849 due to economic improvements, the…

The most important goal of American foreign policy is to defend the independence of the United States, so that America can govern itself according to its principles and pursue its national interests. The U.S. is therefore committed to providing for its common defense, protecting the freedom of its commerce, and seeking peaceful relations with other nations. At the same time, American foreign policy has a set of long-term goals, or a grand strategy, that have traditionally guided its foreign…

This event was called the Treaty of Limits between the United Mexican states and the United States of America and happened in 1828 between Mexico and the US. It was concluded on January 12, 1828 at Mexico City. Joel Poinsett signed for the US and Sebastián Camacho and Josè Esteva signed for Mexico. The treaty recognized…