Mexican American War Research Paper

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For this research paper I will be researching the end of the Mexican American War. To focus on the end of the Mexican American war I will discuss the last major battles and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Mexican American War was a war between Mexico and America over disputes involving territory in Texas. According to U.S History. Org “, the Whigs of the north complained bitterly about the war and many questioned Polk's methods as misleading and unconstitutional” showing how not all people supported the war. The Mexican American war started in the Spring of 1846 and lasted till February 3, 1848. PBS states “By the war's end, Mexico lost nearly half of its territory, the present American Southwest from Texas to California, and the United …show more content…

The National Park Service . Org states how, the Mexican Flag did not fly on September 14 of 1847 showing how defeated Mexico must have felt. This occurred because General Santa Anna convinced his people that it was no longer worth the fight or loss of lives or property.With this he was able to lead the remaining soldiers of the Mexican army out of town, so they could prepare themselves again and plot their next move. While in Mexico, according to PBS, General Winfield Scott “ assured local authorities that private property, civil liberties and guarantees, as well as the church and religious freedom would be respected and that crime - even that committed by U.S. troops - would be punished,” this was how he was able to calm the population of Jalpa. General Scott still made sure martial law was used so he had control between the civilians and the Mexican authorities. However, the U.S Army still used force, even if it brought harm to the residents of Mexico. Some examples of towns that dealt with this harm were Monterey, New Mexico, and Vera Cruz. The U.S also made sure that the civilian populations were held responsible for the damages done according to PBS. One example of the Mexican civilians being held responsible would be the town of Guadalupe. Guadalupe's town council was arrested because they took a United States soldier’s weapon and his horse. After a while of being in control General Winfield Scott finally recognized the city council of Mexico that was ran by Reyes Veramendi and allowed them to continue to function to keep the town's running. In order to provide funding for the wounded U.S soldiers, the city council of Mexico had to pay 150,000 pesos. However, this also gave them the chance to have protection. The U.S army still continued to increase their authority in a few towns by

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