The Mexican American The Mexican American WarWar

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I. Causes of WarI. Causes of WarA.A. Mexico never recognized Republic of TexasMexico never recognized Republic of Texas

1. Saw Annexation by US as an insult1. Saw Annexation by US as an insult2. Mexico insisted on Nueces as border2. Mexico insisted on Nueces as border

B. B. CommerceCommerce1. US beginning to trade with countries in 1. US beginning to trade with countries in

Pacific Pacific 2. Wanted San Francisco in Mexico, 2. Wanted San Francisco in Mexico,

California for a California for a portportC.C. US wanted Mexico to pay damages for Texas US wanted Mexico to pay damages for Texas

RevolutionRevolution1. US agreed to pay the Texas debt1. US agreed to pay the Texas debt2. Wanted to pay Mexico $30 million 2. Wanted to pay Mexico $30 million 3. John Slidell sent to negotiate3. John Slidell sent to negotiate4. Mexican officials refused to negotiate4. Mexican officials refused to negotiate5. Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to 5. Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to

move move troops across Nueces to Rio Grandetroops across Nueces to Rio Grande

II. War DeclaredII. War Declared

A.A. May 1846, Mexican and American May 1846, Mexican and American soldiers clashedsoldiers clashed

B.B. Polk claimed blood was shed on Polk claimed blood was shed on American soil, but it was on American soil, but it was on disputed landdisputed land

C.C. May 13 war declared on MexicoMay 13 war declared on Mexico

D.D. More than 5000 Texans answered More than 5000 Texans answered call to armscall to arms

Battles of the Mexican WarBattles of the Mexican War

11stst Battles: Palo Alto and Resaca de la Battles: Palo Alto and Resaca de la PalmaPalma

Facts about the WarFacts about the War

More soldiers in the More soldiers in the Mexican War were Mexican War were killed by killed by diseasedisease than than by bullets.by bullets.

Most Texans Most Texans supported the Mexican supported the Mexican War, although in other War, although in other parts of the country parts of the country there was much there was much opposition, especially opposition, especially from abolitionists in from abolitionists in the northern states.the northern states.

III. United States VictoryIII. United States VictoryA.A. US forces better equipped and better ledUS forces better equipped and better ledB.B. US forces captured Monterrey, Mexico City, and occupied US forces captured Monterrey, Mexico City, and occupied

CaliforniaCaliforniaC.C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

1. Mexico abandoned all claims to Texas and 1. Mexico abandoned all claims to Texas and 2. Accept Rio Grande as border2. Accept Rio Grande as border2. Mexican Cession - US paid Mexico $15 Million and received 2. Mexican Cession - US paid Mexico $15 Million and received

a. California, a. California, b. Nevada b. Nevada c. Utah, c. Utah, d. parts of Arizona, d. parts of Arizona, e. Colorado, e. Colorado, f. New Mexico and f. New Mexico and g. Wyoming g. Wyoming

Treaty of Guadalupe Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoHidalgo

Mexico gave up all claims Mexico gave up all claims to Texas and accepted the to Texas and accepted the Rio Grande as the Rio Grande as the boundaryboundary

Mexico gave up all Mexico gave up all territory between western territory between western Texas and the Pacific Texas and the Pacific Ocean (Mexican Cession: Ocean (Mexican Cession: part of California, Utah, part of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming)Wyoming)

The U.S. paid Mexico $15 The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million and agreed to pay million and agreed to pay American claims against American claims against MexicoMexico

IV. IV. The New Mexico Boundary The New Mexico Boundary DisputeDispute

A.A. Texas claimed Rio Grande as southern and Texas claimed Rio Grande as southern and western borderwestern border

B.B. Texas had ½ of New Mexico including Sante Texas had ½ of New Mexico including Sante FeFe

C.C. Texas-New Mexico Boundary Act (Pearce Texas-New Mexico Boundary Act (Pearce Act)Act)

1. Part of Compromise of 18501. Part of Compromise of 1850

2. US gave Texas $10 million2. US gave Texas $10 million

3. Texas surrendered claims to disputed 3. Texas surrendered claims to disputed areaarea

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

Between Texas and the United States…Between Texas and the United States… Texas gave up its claim to the New Mexico Texas gave up its claim to the New Mexico

TerritoryTerritory The U.S. paid Texas The U.S. paid Texas

$10 million$10 million

Quick Quiz:

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Who’s Who in the Mexican Who’s Who in the Mexican WarWar

U.S. General who U.S. General who moved his forces moved his forces across the Nueces across the Nueces River and down to River and down to the Rio Grandethe Rio Grande

Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor U.S. General who U.S. General who

captured Mexico captured Mexico CityCity

Winfield ScottWinfield Scott

Who’s Who, continuedWho’s Who, continued U.S. President who said, U.S. President who said,

“American blood has been “American blood has been shed on American shed on American soil”soil”– James K. PolkJames K. Polk

Texas governor who took a Texas governor who took a leave of absence in order leave of absence in order to participate in the to participate in the Mexican WarMexican War– J. Pinckney J. Pinckney

HendersonHenderson Served as scouts for the Served as scouts for the

U.S. Army during the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. (named “Los Mexican War. (named “Los Diablos Tejanos” by the Diablos Tejanos” by the Mexicans)Mexicans)– Texas RangersTexas Rangers

Other InformationOther Information The The telegraphtelegraph made made

it possible for the it possible for the American people to American people to get up-to-date get up-to-date information on the information on the progress of the war. progress of the war.

NewspaperNewspaper publicity publicity was one reason was one reason Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor became such a hero became such a hero to the American to the American people.people.

Flying ArtilleryFlying Artillery Cannons mounted on carriages which were Cannons mounted on carriages which were

lightweight enough to be moved quickly from lightweight enough to be moved quickly from one position to another on the battlefield. This one position to another on the battlefield. This gave the U.S. Army a considerable advantagegave the U.S. Army a considerable advantage

Other InformationOther Information

As a result of the Mexican War, the United As a result of the Mexican War, the United States acquired approximately 1/4States acquired approximately 1/4thth of its of its present sizepresent size

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