President of Mexico

causes of conflict. Following independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico abolished slavery practices in the whole of the Mexican territory- including present-day Texas. Slaveholders in Texas rebelled against the Mexican government and won their independence in 1836 and re-legalized slavery. Mexicans continued to fight for the abolition of slavery in Texan territory, so Texas decided to request annexation to The United States; President Polk granted Texas entry into the Union despite Mexican…

government granted Moses Austin the right to begin looking for land in between San Antonio and Brazor River areas to build up a colony. His plans for building a new colony begin to get all messed up due to the Mexican’s independence from Spain. Mexico did not want to honor the agreement Austin made with the Spaniards, because of the new rules, regulations, policies, and immigration laws they incorporated. So, Stephen F. Austin, who is known as the “Father of Texas” had to get Junta…

American soldiers that the spread of Protestantism in Manifest Destiny was vital to a growing republic proves that many people connected these ideas and that the very ideal of Manifest Destiny was built upon Protestantism (129). This was problematic for Mexico, because Catholicism was very popular at the time. There were many Americans who opposed Mexican Catholicism, but supporters of it existed as well. One of these biggest supporters was the U.S. Catholic Magazine (137). However, the support…

1. Explain the discussion in the James Polk Administration over the Oregon Country President James K. Polk’s foreign policy encompassed the westward territory and was determined to sweep across the continent and take full domain of the rich environment of California and the Oregon Territory. While running for President, Polk promised to finalize the Oregon Territory dispute between the United States and Great Britain, and quickly after being elected, he promoted the 1844 campaign with a catchy…

Although the power imbalance cannot be truly equal among the partners, helping Mexico reach a level of development similar to that of its neighbouring states will solidify their continental bond. And finally, a commission will help further integration and create a sort of North American Union with legitimatized institutions. These…

The Mexican War from 1846 to 1868 was the first war that the Americans fought on the foreign soil. The expansionist-minded President James A. Polk believed that the United States had a “manifest destiny,” a God-given right to occupy the land across the west to the Pacific Ocean. He believed that the land from Texas to California should be part of the U.S. territory. [1] It was also his strong belief that the Americans could better manage the lands and the continent than the native Indians as…

for $15 million dollars (or 80 million francs). In 1819, with little choice the Spanish signed the Adams-Onís Treaty and ceded Florida to the United States. While pushing back the Indians the U.S. gained a significant amount of territory. In 1824, Mexico offered cheap land to any American willing to move to Texas and in 6 years American residents outnumbered Mexican residents by more than double, but in 1830 barred any further American immigration. In 1845, years after Texas gained its…

Drug Trafficking Between the U.S. and Mexico The illegal drug trade is also called the black market where people manufacture, distribute, and the sale of drugs like cocaine, marijuana, and heroine. The trade of illegal drugs happens globally whether it is traveling by a ship, car, or plane. Everyday drug trafficking affects a person's life and the nation's economy by the flow of money to other countries and the increase of violence. Drug trafficking in Mexico is a market worth over fifty…

Prejudice towards Mexicans by the American Empire and its past war on Mexico. (Blog 1) Becoming a part of humanities core has caused me to reflect on the many interpretations of what an empire is, and how it has a strong impact on modern living. Thus, it has made me connect to modern day America and its conflicts towards my Hispanic culture. This course has so far caused me to acknowledge both the good and bad sides of an empire and how its people and choices can create either a positive…

their people in Mexico, but the thing is most people die from the money they have. Now my question is can the cartels of Mexico overrun the country or better yet can they form their own type of government, if they are able to overthrow the government…