The Texas Revolution and the U.S.-Mexican War : a concise history /

"Land distribution to American farmers and ranchers was introduced in order to strengthen the postwar economy following Mexico's independence from Spain. Once welcomed as fellow countrymen, the settlers in 1835 revolted against the government's harsh Centralist rulings. When Texas was...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Calore, Paul, 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.
Temas:
1835-1848
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Guerre du Mexique, 1846-1848.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Texas > History > Revolution, 1835-1836.
Texas > Histoire > 1835-1836 (Révolution)
Texas.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Austin Colony to the Convention of 1833
  • Santa Anna and the politics of Mexico City
  • Gonzales, Goliad, and Fort Lipantitlán
  • The Siege of Bexar
  • The Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre
  • The Battle of San Jacinto and the Pastry War
  • The Republic of Texas and its quest for statehood
  • Prelude to war
  • The battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterrey
  • A shift in strategy and the Battle of Buena Vista
  • The western campaigns
  • The battles of Veracruz and Cerro Gordo
  • Scott's drive to Mexico City.

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