It was a war fueled by colonialism, launched with the intent of humiliating a weaker country, fought in the name of revenge ...
United States General Zachary Taylor was victorious over Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in the Battle of Buena Vista on Feb. 23, 1847. Named for a nearby hacienda, the Battle of Buena ...
The bloody battle for Mexico City ends with Mexico’s surrender and a treaty creating a new border. The U.S. Army reaches the Mexican capital. The battle for Mexico City begins with heavy casualties on ...
Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's ...
This week on The Bookmark,James Aalan Bernsen, author of The Lost War for Texas: Mexican Rebels, American Burrites, and the Texas Revolution of 1811. We’ll be talking about this overlooked first war ...
San Francisco Bay Area Biap Survey, 1975. The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture ...