Zusammenfassung der Ressource
US vs MX
- cause of war
- because tx's became state but mx still thought tx's belonged to them
- because MX thought that the border was the Nueces river US thought that the border was Rio Grande
- because of manifest destiny
- start of the war for tx's
- mx pov: was us is invading our territory
- Mexican crossed into U.S. territory and attacked the U.S. military.
- important people
- Zachary Taylor: U.S. hero of Buena Vista and won may battles during the war; elected POTUS in 1848.
- Mariano Arista Mexican President
- Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Mexican general
- Winfield Scott: a U.S. general who captured Mexico City; a major turning point in the war.
- James Polk: U.S. President An expansionist, he wanted the U.S. to achieve manifest destiny.
- the war
- TEXAS RANGERS became known as “los diablos Tejanos” – the
devil Texans
- About 5,000-8,000 TX joined war for revenge
- USA had better generals, weapons, and supplies during the war.
- TREATY OF GUADALUPE- HIDALGO
- Mexican Cession – MX ceded northwestern lands to USA for $15 million: miles of landCA, CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV, WY);
about 529,000 sq.
- Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the U.S.
- Rio Grande is southern border between U.S. and Mexico.
- USA pays TX $3 million for damages MX caused.