Logistics and Supply Chains in the Mexican American War
The Mexican-American War, a conflict that reshaped the territorial map of North…
Santa Anna’s Exile and Return from Havana
This article examines the period of Antonio López de Santa Anna's exile…
Winfield Scott’s Veracruz Amphibious Landing
The year 1847 marked a critical juncture in the Mexican-American War. Following…
The Battle of Chapultepec and the Ninos Heroes
The air hung thick with the acrid tang of gunpowder and the…
US Agrees to $15M Payment to Mexico
The United States has reached an agreement to pay Mexico $15 million,…
The Fusion of the Mexican American War and the Civil War
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the American Civil War (1861-1865) stand as…
Mexico Will Poison Us: Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Warning
The pronouncements of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a towering figure of American Transcendentalism,…
Wilmot Proviso and the Debate Over Slavery in New Territories
The question of whether newly acquired territories from Mexico would permit slavery…
Expanding the Empire: US Foreign Policy in the 1840s
The 1840s were a period of intense and often aggressive expansion for…
The Economic Impact of the Mexican Cession Today
The economic ripple effects of the Mexican Cession, a territorial transfer of…