mexican war, 1846-1848

Contains letters, proclamations, songs, poetry, caricatures, and newspaper articles from the U.S.-Mexican War.

"James Knox Polk (1845-1849) was the first commander-in-chief to demand detailed knowledge of his administration's every action. He made audacious use of covert actions and was determined to keep these operations from the Congress. Polk authorized covert operations in both the Republic of Texas and Mexico to bribe and cajole the Texans into voting to join the Union and to cause the Republic of Texas to be at war with Mexico at the time of annexation. Secret agents were sent to Cuba; spies bribed Mexican officials not to resist the invading Americans. Mexican highwaymen were released from prison, recruited as spies, and known as 'the Mexican Spy Company.' This . . . study sheds light on all of these activities"--Back cover.

"The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) mainly centering around control of Texas, was the first offensive war for the United States. This chronology includes military actions of the war and the many Indian incursions before the war. The various campaigns, sieges and skirmishes in both the United States and Mexico, on both land and sea, are covered"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how, instead of the promised prosperity, the enlisted soldiers for the United States in the Mexican War of 1846 reacted to their harsh treatment by pillaging in the Mexican countryside; and discusses the effect of these actions on the on racial tension in the nineteenth century.

"Tells the story of women on both sides of the Mexican-American War as they were propelled by the bloody conflict to adopt new roles and expand traditionaly ones"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the Texas Revolution.

"Explores the causes, battles, and aftermath of the Mexican American War"--Amazon.

Looks at the Mexican-American War focusing on the prelude to the war, the war in Texas and Mexico, the fall of Mexico, and other topics.

Introduces readers to the journeys that Mexican-Americans take to the United States and the ways in which they assimilate to life in America while bringing their cultures and traditions.

". . . [Covers] the contentious annexation of Texas that initiated the first armed conflict on foreign soil for the United States"--Provided by publisher.