Agenda for Today Review: Why War? How did the war play out? What were the wars lasting consequences? Post-1848 Group Presentation Why War? At least three sides of the story: Mexicans U.S.-Americans Native Americans The Mexican Side of the Story Mexican Independence Economic Devastation The Mexican Side of the Story Mexican Independence Economic Devastation Inherited and New Dilemmas How to Incorporate the Northern Territories? How to Form A Nation? The U.S. Side of the StoryThe U.S. Side of the Story Independence and Survival The U.S. Side of the StoryThe U.S. Side of the Story Independence and Survival Slavery, Race, and Expansion Young Texas in Repose: An Abolitionist View of Texas, c. 1845 The Native American Side of the Story Southwest is Indian-dominated Territory The Indian Southwest, c. 1800 The Native American Side of the Story Southwest is Indian-dominated territory Peace Agreements from the late-1700s keep the Southwest relatively peaceful The Native American Side of the Story Southwest is Indian-dominated territory Peace Agreements from the late-1700s keep the Southwest relatively peaceful Devastating Mexican-Indian War after 1830 Indian Raiding Routes When they have reduced the settlements to the silence of deserts, this they call peace. Matamoros newspaper, March 1, 1841 Indians and the U.S.-Mexico War, c. 1846Indians and the U.S.-Mexico War, c Governor of Chihuahua: Chihuahua has to defend itself against the four divisions of Comanches, their Kiowa allies, the several tribes of Apaches, and now the Anglo-American... Governor of Durango: And to think we owe all of this, to those infamous North American enemies who push the bloody hordes of savages upon us and direct their operations with unparalleled astuteness and ferocity. Why War? At least three sides of the story: Mexicans Americans Native Americans The Outbreak of WarThe Outbreak of War The Republic of Texas Requests Annexation to the United States, 1845 Polk bullies Mexico into war Lecture Outline Review: Why war? How did the war play out? What were the wars consequences? Post-1848 Three Arenas of WarThree Arenas of War Early battles In Texas and Nuevo Leon The U.S. Occupation of New Mexico and California The advance on Central Mexico Three Arenas of WarThree Arenas of War Early battles In Texas and Nuevo Leon Timeline of WarTimeline of War The Battle of Palo Alto, May 1846The Battle of Palo Alto, May 1846 Three Arenas of WarThree Arenas of War Early battles In Texas and Nuevo Leon The U.S. Occupation of New Mexico and California The Occupation of Santa Fe, August 1846The Occupation of Santa Fe, August 1846 The Conquest of California, October 1846-January 1847 Three Arenas of WarThree Arenas of War Early battles In Texas and Nuevo Leon The U.S. Occupation of New Mexico and California The advance on Central Mexico The Veracruz LandingThe Veracruz Landing The Battle of Chapultepec, 1847The Battle of Chapultepec, 1847 Why did it turn out the way it did? Legacy of Indian Raids Divided loyalties in the North Internal Divisions in Mexico Technological Advantages of American Troops Lecture Outline Review: Why war? How did the war play out? What were the wars consequences? Post-1848 The Legacy for the U.S.A.The Legacy for the U.S.A. The Legacy for Native AmericansThe Legacy for Native Americans The Legacy for Mexico and Mexican Americans Reading DiscussionReading Discussion