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The Mexican American War
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The War Begins
After the annexation of Texas in 1844, it was only a matter of time before war between Texas and the United States would happen.
The war began in June of 1845.
President Polk sent general Zachary Taylor to Texas to protect the American border with Mexico.
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General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
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President James K. Polk
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General Zachary Taylor
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Border Dispute
The U.S. and Mexico had a different opinion on where the border between Texas and Mexico was as you will see on the map that follows.
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War of Aggression
President Polk sent General Taylor to the area that the U.S. considered it’s border.
Predictably, Taylor’s troops were attached by the Mexican army.
Polk had what he wanted, a war with Mexico.
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Polk’s message to Congress
“...after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war...I invoke the prompt action of Congress to recognize the existence of the war, and to place it at the disposal of the Executive the means of prosecuting the war with vigor...”
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What did the U.S. want from war with Mexico?
LandRemember manifest destiny?
The U.S. wanted all the land west of Texas including California.
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Political Opposition to War
Many members of Congress opposed the war with Mexico.
Some felt that the president had forced the U.S. into the war, which was wrong because only Congress can approve war.
Others just thought it was wrong to take any territory from Mexico.
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U.S. has huge technological advantage
Artillery - superior large guns and better ammunition
better rifles and handguns, including the colt revolver
telegraph = better communications
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U.S. has a huge population and economic advantage
U.S. - 17 million people
Mexico - 7 million people
U.S. - growing economy
Mexico - in debt
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U.S. Soldiers
Immigrants made up at least half of the enlisted men in the army
1/4 of the enlisted soldiers were Irish.
The Mexicans made a strong appeal to these Catholics to switch sides arguing that they were more Catholic than American.
9,207 U.S. soldiers deserted during the war; 8.3%
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Deaths during the war
One out of ten American soldiers died in less than two years of service
Disease accounted for 7/8 of the deaths.
Crowded, unsanitary conditions and impure water led to dysentery, lice, and other diseases that spread rapidly.
12,518 American soldiers died during the war.
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Map of Mexican War Battles
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U.S. army goes all the way to Mexico City
As you saw on the preceding map, the U.S army went all the way to Mexico City. Once this happened, Mexico had no choice but to surrender.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed ending the war.
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The Mexican Cession
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Mexican Cession
Mexico had to give up a great deal of land at the conclusion of the war.
This territory included all of the present-day states of California, Nevada, and Utah and also parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
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Gadsden Purchase
1853 agreement to buy a strip of land in what is now the southern United States so that a railroad line could be built to the Gulf of California. It cost $10 million.
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Territorial Expansion
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Slavery
One major problem faced the United States after the war with Mexico. Would slavery be allowed in the new territories?
This would be a question that would have to be answered. As you may imagine, there would be a great deal of conflict over this issue.