Antonio López de Santa Anna

Americans to live there only if the Americans followed the Mexican laws but the Americans did not follow the Mexican laws. The Americans that was living in Mexico disliked the Mexican laws so they decided to fight for Texas. The Americans defeated Santa Anna’s…

Many historians believe that the Mexican Revolution was the first great revolution of the twentieth century. Beginning in 1910 and ending in the 1920’s, the Revolution was a result of several economic, social, and political conflicts. However, during the course of the Revolution, many more conflicts arose. With numerous transitions of presidents and political powers and a civil war, the impact on the average Mexican citizen can be argued. Nevertheless, despite the abundance of conflicts caused…

rights of poor Indian communities. He represented the poor natives and became one of the leading lawyers of Oaxaca. He soon became a judge in a federal court and was later appointed as the governor of Oaxaca. During the military regime of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, he went into exile and returned to become the President. He helped in the overthrowing of Antonio’s government, resisted the French occupation of Mexico and also fought against the Second Mexican Empire. Benito Juarez was the…

In the eighteenth century, American history was the century of pioneering new land, fighting for independence, building a democratic government, and envisioning the nation’s fate. However, the nineteenth century ushered in a new era of our nation, an era of expansion. After the end of the Confederation, our nation became stable and wealthy, thus Americans looked out to the world, and they saw the Western wilderness. Being the most individualistic and prideful people on Earth, Americans…

manufactured elastic, which is less expensive to produce. Most biting gums are considered polymers. Cutting edge chewing over gum was initially created in the 1860s when chicle was brought from Mexico by the previous President, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, to New York, where he offered it to Thomas Adams for utilization as an elastic substitute. Chicle did not succeed as a trade for elastic, however as a gum, which was cut into strips and advertised…

As tensions between Mexico and the United States escalated into the Mexican-American war, it became imperative to dissect the complexity of factors that led to this conflict. Following the Texas Revolution, Mexico’s reluctance to recognize Texas’ independence played a role, but the expansionist ambitions of Americans cannot be overlooked. The desire for territorial expansion, driven by the vision of a coast-to-coast nation, also fueled the push for annexation of Texas. Additionally, President…

Railroads and the Telegraph The railroad system opened many opportunities for the improvement of American society. New areas could be settled towards the west, the mining of coal for fuel increased, and more iron was being manufactured for rails. The nation’s first commercial railroads, which began construction in 1828, were called the Baltimore and Ohio. Soon after, the South Carolina Canal and Railroad became the first long-distance transportation to be used. By 1860, the United States had…

has one of the best foods in the world! One of its foods is Burritos and it is a corn tortilla filled with beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomato and rolled up into a roll. Mexico also celebrates many of its customs. One of them including is Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is a day when Mexico honors the Mexican Army’s 1862 victory over France in the Battle of Puebla (Cinco). Also, Mexico has many fantastic locations such as Chichen Itza. Mexico has been in the news a lot with drug dealers going and…

The Louisiana Purchase Let us take a trip back in history to look at the Louisiana Purchase. At the very beginning of the 17th century, France traveled the Mississippi River valley and thereby established scattered settlements in the region. By the middle of the 18th century, France was powerful and controlled a large portion of what is now known as the United States. The Louisiana Purchase which transpired in 1803 was basically a land deal between the United States and France with the US…

ensemble of Mexican peasants who where not organized and just banded together to protect the Church and their families from governments oppression. Bailey argues that the Cristeros were Catholic organizations such as the “Liga” and “Asociacion Catolica de la Juventud Mexicana” who were organized troops who actually had a uniform. No matter who was the one at the forefront of the conflict it is important to note that there was more going on than just a war over religion. Cristero Rebellion…