mexican war, 1846-1848

Discusses the historical and cultural background of the Mexican-American War and its major battles.

Photographs and text describe events preceeding and during the War with Mexico from 1845-1848.

Thirteen-year-old Cesa de Haro's beloved way of life on the beautiful Rancho del Valle de la Madrugada is threatened by Mexico's loss of Upper California to the United States in 1846 and the arrival of gold seekers from the east.

Bonita is used to spending the day carrying her elegant mistress to fiestas and being cared for in a safe, snug barn, but when shots are fired at the Alamo, Bonita's perfect life at the ranch is gone forever.

When fifteen-year-old Francis and two younger children lose their way in the wilderness of the Southwest, they face capture at the hands of dangerous men.

A comprehensive overview of the Mexican-American War, including biographies and full or excerpted memoirs, speeches, and other source documents.

Examines the events of the Mexican War which was officially declared by U.S. President James K. Polk in 1846, and discusses the impact of the conflict on both countries.

Examines the settlement of the area that became the southwestern portion of the United States, detailing how it evolved from land settled by Native Americans, to Spanish territory, to states that were pawns between the North and South prior to the Civil War.

A cabin boy on a pirate ship finds himself in San Diego in 1846 as war breaks out between the United States and Mexico.