Print shows a scene from the Battle of Monterrey, led by General Zachary Taylor and General William J. Worth, during the Mexican-American War.1855. Library of Congress. In 1844, President James K.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a ...

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Santa Anna returns from exile. Mexican forces face U.S. troops on the pathway to Mexico City. Santa Anna returns from exile to unite Mexico against the U.S. invasion. Santa Anna's troops first meet ...

The accord that formally ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) radically altered the destinies of both countries. So crushing was the defeat of Mexico that the United States demanded and received ...

The Mexican war (TIME, Dec. 17 et seq.) was somewhat more briskly waged during the past week, although successes and losses on both sides were inconsiderable. There were, however, two incidents of ...

An army in the making -- The Taylor campaign: Corpus Christi to Buena Vista -- Manifest destiny: war in the west -- The Vera Cruz expedition -- Scott's Invasion: Vera Cruz to Mexico City -- Life in ...