Chapter 13: Manifest DestinyChapter 13: Manifest DestinySection 3: The War with Section 3: The War with

MexicoMexico

White Americans saw all the lands White Americans saw all the lands west of the Mississippi as west of the Mississippi as

“unoccupied“unoccupied”” ((Even though Native Americans, Mexicans, Spanish, and Texan Tejanos lived Even though Native Americans, Mexicans, Spanish, and Texan Tejanos lived

there)there) They felt it was “God’s plan that America grow They felt it was “God’s plan that America grow

and expand and take over all of North America.”and expand and take over all of North America.”

They called this idea Manifest Destiny (8 and 10)

In 1845 the United States did In 1845 the United States did admit Texas to the Union as a admit Texas to the Union as a

slave stateslave state Mexico saw this as an Mexico saw this as an

act of war – like the act of war – like the United States stole this United States stole this land from them.land from them.

Some people call this Some people call this the the Texas annexation Texas annexation (11)(11)

The United States tried The United States tried to make them happy to make them happy and even offered to give and even offered to give Mexico 25 million dollars Mexico 25 million dollars (for Texas, California, (for Texas, California, and New Mexico) – but and New Mexico) – but Mexico said Mexico said NO!!!NO!!!

The United States wanted this The United States wanted this land (it was their “destiny” to land (it was their “destiny” to

have it) have it) So they kind of set up So they kind of set up

the Mexicans.the Mexicans. The U.S. put some The U.S. put some

troops near the Rio troops near the Rio Grande (in a disputed Grande (in a disputed area) and the area) and the Mexicans got mad and Mexicans got mad and attacked them.attacked them.

Well, to America this Well, to America this was an act of war – so was an act of war – so a war started between a war started between Mexico and America… Mexico and America… so it was called….so it was called….

The Mexican – American The Mexican – American WarWar

The U.S. army won many battles and soon The U.S. army won many battles and soon

took control of New Mexico (without firing a took control of New Mexico (without firing a shot), and then took California. One shot), and then took California. One

Mexican officer even said: “God must be Mexican officer even said: “God must be a a Yankee (31)”Yankee (31)”

An American – usually one who

lived in a northern city

Fighting in Mexico against the Fighting in Mexico against the Mexicans was a little tougherMexicans was a little tougher

But eventually (on 2/2/1848) the war endedBut eventually (on 2/2/1848) the war ended

In the Peace Treaty: (In the Peace Treaty: (The The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (32)(32)):):

Mexico recognized Texas Mexico recognized Texas was now a U.S. state.was now a U.S. state.

The Rio Grande was the The Rio Grande was the official border between official border between U.S. and Mexico.U.S. and Mexico.

Mexico also gave up half Mexico also gave up half it’s land.it’s land.

This is called: This is called: the Mexican Cession (40)the Mexican Cession (40)

The United States agreed The United States agreed to pay Mexico 15 million to pay Mexico 15 million dollars.dollars.

The U.S. promised to The U.S. promised to protect Mexicans who were protect Mexicans who were now living in U.S. landnow living in U.S. land

This now meant:This now meant:Good for U.S.:Good for U.S.:

Got a lot more land.Got a lot more land. These new people would These new people would

be able to add to the be able to add to the culture and economy of culture and economy of the U.S.the U.S.

Bad for Mexico:Bad for Mexico: Lost half their land – and Lost half their land – and

have always been more have always been more than a little upset about than a little upset about that.that.

Lost a lot of places that Lost a lot of places that would have been good for would have been good for their economics (farms, their economics (farms, ranches, mines, rivers, ranches, mines, rivers, etc.).etc.).

Ended up a minority in Ended up a minority in their “new “ countrytheir “new “ country

The United States did end up The United States did end up buying one more part of buying one more part of

MexicoMexicoCalled Called the Gadsden Purchase (41)the Gadsden Purchase (41)

(10 Million) for railroad land (for the transcontinental (10 Million) for railroad land (for the transcontinental railroad)railroad)