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- Mexican–American_War abstract "A war between the U.S. and Mexico spanned the period from spring 1846 to fall 1847. The war was initiated by Mexico and resulted in Mexico's defeat and the loss of approximately half of its national territory in the north. In the U.S. the war is termed the Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War, the U.S.–Mexican War or the Invasion of Mexico. In Mexico names for the war include Primera intervención estadounidense en México (United States' First Intervention in Mexico), Invasión estadounidense a México (\"United States' Invasion of Mexico\"), Guerra de la Invasión estadounidense, and Guerra del 47 (\"The War of 1847\").After its independence in 1821 and brief experiment with monarchy, Mexico became a republic in 1824, characterized by considerable instability, so that when Mexico initiated the conflict with the United States of America, Mexico was ill-prepared for this conflict. The war with the U.S. followed in the wake of decades of Indian raids in the north of Mexico, which Anglo-American migration to the Mexican province of Texas was aimed at buffering. Anglo-Americans and some Mexicans revolted against the Mexican government in the 1836 Texas Revolution, creating a republic not recognized by Mexico, which still claimed it as its national territory. The 1845 expansion of U.S. territory with its annexation of Texas escalated the dispute between the U.S. and Mexico into open war.In 1844 James Polk, the newly elected president made a proposition to the Mexican government to purchase the disputed lands, after that offer was rejected troops from the United States were moved into the disputed territory of Coahuila, these troops were then attacked by Mexican troops. That conflict resulted in the killing of about a dozen American troops. These same Mexican troops later laid seige to an American fort along the Rio Grande.This would lead to the conflict that resulted in the loss of much of Mexico's northern territory. U.S. forces quickly occupied Santa Fe de Nuevo México and Alta California Territory, then invaded parts of Northeastern Mexico and Northwest Mexico; meanwhile, the Pacific Squadron conducted a blockade, and took control of several garrisons on the Pacific coast farther south in Baja California Territory. Another U.S. army, under the command of General Winfield Scott, captured the capital Mexico City, marching from the port of Veracruz, virtually unopposed.The war ended in a victory for the United States. During this period, the leadership of the Mexican Army changed frequently. Political factionalism was intensely divisive and led at one point to open civil war in the capital.The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended and specified the major consequence of the war: the Mexican Cession of the territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo México to the United States in exchange for $15 million. In addition, the United States assumed $3.25 million of debt owed by the Mexican government to U.S. citizens. Mexico recognized the loss of Texas and thereafter cited the Rio Grande as its national border with the United States.American territorial expansion to the Pacific coast had been the goal of U.S. President James K. Polk, the leader of the Democratic Party. The war was highly controversial in the United States, with the Whig Party, anti-imperialists and anti-slavery elements strongly opposed. Critics in the U.S. pointed to heavy casualties of the U.S. forces and high monetary cost of the conflict. The war raised the slavery issue in the United States, leading to intense debates that led to the bloody American Civil War. In Mexico, the war came in the midst of political turmoil, which increased into chaos during the conflict. The military defeat and loss of territory was a disastrous blow, causing Mexico to enter \"a period of self-examination ... as its leaders sought to identify and address the reasons that had led to such a debacle.\" The shift in the Mexico-U.S. border left many Mexican citizens separated from their national government. For the indigenous people who had never accepted American or Mexican rule, the change in border meant conflicts with a new outside power.".
- Mexican–American_War causalties "1,733 killed in battle".
- Mexican–American_War causalties "13,283 total dead".
- Mexican–American_War combatant "California Republic".
- Mexican–American_War commander Agustín_Jerónimo_de_Iturbide_y_Huarte.
- Mexican–American_War commander Andrés_Pico.
- Mexican–American_War commander Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna.
- Mexican–American_War commander David_Conner_(naval_officer).
- Mexican–American_War commander Franklin_Pierce.
- Mexican–American_War commander James_K._Polk.
- Mexican–American_War commander Joaquín_Rea.
- Mexican–American_War commander John_C._Frémont.
- Mexican–American_War commander John_D._Sloat.
- Mexican–American_War commander Joseph_Lane.
- Mexican–American_War commander José_Joaquín_de_Herrera.
- Mexican–American_War commander José_María_Flores.
- Mexican–American_War commander Manuel_Armijo.
- Mexican–American_War commander Manuel_Pineda_Munoz.
- Mexican–American_War commander Mariano_Arista.
- Mexican–American_War commander Mariano_Guadalupe_Vallejo.
- Mexican–American_War commander Martín_Perfecto_de_Cos.
- Mexican–American_War commander Matthew_C._Perry.
- Mexican–American_War commander Nicolás_Bravo.
- Mexican–American_War commander Pedro_María_de_Anaya.
- Mexican–American_War commander Pedro_de_Ampudia.
- Mexican–American_War commander Robert_F._Stockton.
- Mexican–American_War commander Stephen_W._Kearny.
- Mexican–American_War commander Thomas_Childs.
- Mexican–American_War commander William_B._Ide.
- Mexican–American_War commander William_J._Worth.
- Mexican–American_War commander Winfield_Scott.
- Mexican–American_War commander Zachary_Taylor.
- Mexican–American_War date "1846-04-25".
- Mexican–American_War place California.
- Mexican–American_War place Mexico_City.
- Mexican–American_War place Santa_Fe_de_Nuevo_México.
- Mexican–American_War place Texas.
- Mexican–American_War result "* Mexican recognition ofTexas(among other territories) as independent; End ofconflictbetween Mexico and Texas.".
- Mexican–American_War result "*Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo".
- Mexican–American_War result "Decisive American victory".
- Mexican–American_War strength "1846: 8,613".
- Mexican–American_War strength "1848: 32,000 soldiers".
- Mexican–American_War strength "59,000 militia".
- Mexican–American_War strength "and marines".
- Mexican–American_War strength "c. 34,000–60,000 soldiers".
- Mexican–American_War territory Mexican_Cession.
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