J. Kelly Robison

The Mexican-American War

  1. Introduction
  2. Annexation of Texas
    1. Obstacles
      1. Northern Reluctance
      2. Southern Reluctance
    2. Treaty of Annexation
  3. Outbreak of War
    1. Boundary Dispute
    2. The Fremont Expedition
      1. Filibustering in California
      2. The Bear Flag Rebellion
    3. The Slidell Mission
    4. The Declaration of War
  4. Course of the Mexican-American War
    1. Mexico's Problems
      1. The Coup of General Paredes
      2. The Return of Santa Anna
        1. "The Leg I Left Behind Me" - a song
    2. American Army of the Center
      1. Battle of Buena Vista
      2. American Occupation of Central Mexico
    3. Army of the West
      1. Kearny Takes New Mexico
      2. California
        1. Squashing the Bear Flag Rebellion
        2. Commodore Stockton Arrives
    4. Army of Occupation
      1. Battle of Veracruz
      2. Battle of Jalapa
      3. The Taking of Mexico City
  5. The Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo
    1. Nicolas Trist
    2. The Treaty
  6. Aftermath
    1. Territorial Acquisitions
    2. Legacy of the War
      1. "Pobre Mexico. Muy lejos de Dios, muy circa de Los Estados Unidos."

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