The Texas Revolution and the U.S.-Mexican War : a concise history / Paul Calore.

By:

Calore, Paul, 1938- [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781476614854

Subject(s):

Mexican War, 1846-1848

Genre/Form:

Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

F390 .T493 2014

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Contents:

Santa Anna and the politics of Mexico City -- Gonzales, Goliad, and Fort Lipantitlán -- The Siege of Bexar -- The Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre -- The Battle of San Jacinto and the Pastry War -- The Republic of Texas and its quest for statehood -- Prelude to war -- The battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterrey -- A shift in strategy and the Battle of Buena Vista -- The western campaigns -- The battles of Veracruz and Cerro Gordo -- Scott's drive to Mexico City.

Subject: "Land distribution to American farmers and ranchers was introduced in order to strengthen the postwar economy following Mexico's independence from Spain. Once welcomed as fellow countrymen, the settlers in 1835 revolted against the government's harsh Centralist rulings. When Texas was granted U.S. statehood and 11 American soldiers were ambushed and murdered, Congress declared war on Mexico"--

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Austin Colony to the Convention of 1833 -- Santa Anna and the politics of Mexico City -- Gonzales, Goliad, and Fort Lipantitlán -- The Siege of Bexar -- The Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre -- The Battle of San Jacinto and the Pastry War -- The Republic of Texas and its quest for statehood -- Prelude to war -- The battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterrey -- A shift in strategy and the Battle of Buena Vista -- The western campaigns -- The battles of Veracruz and Cerro Gordo -- Scott's drive to Mexico City.

"Land distribution to American farmers and ranchers was introduced in order to strengthen the postwar economy following Mexico's independence from Spain. Once welcomed as fellow countrymen, the settlers in 1835 revolted against the government's harsh Centralist rulings. When Texas was granted U.S. statehood and 11 American soldiers were ambushed and murdered, Congress declared war on Mexico"--

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