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Mexican
War
Definition: War between
Mexico and the United States over the independence of Texas
and other territorial claims. The war lasted officially from
1846 to 1848 but had its unofficial beginnings mainly over
the governing of Texas as early as the 1830s. Texas declared
itself independent from Mexico in 1835, and the famous
massacres at the Alamo and Goliad took place in 1836.
Americans secured Texas independence at San Jacinto later in
1836. The U.S. annexed Texas in 1844. Two years later, war
erupted. The Mexicans fought tough, but Americans prevailed
in the end, including a stubborn charge up and over the
walls of two large castles in and around Mexico City. As
part of the settlement, Mexico agreed to give up more than
half of its territory, which the U.S. convered eventually
into several states. This was known as the Mexican
Cession.
Related
Resources:
Mexican War Operations Map
The
Mexican-American War
Find out all about the war between Mexico and
America.
The
19th Century
Get a glimpse of what life was like in the exciting
1800s.
Elsewhere
on the Web:
The
Mexican War
This PBS site gives you LOTS of information on the war with
Mexico.
Causes
of the Mexican-American
War
Find the reasons behind the war.
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