Mexican-American War Final-Incorrect

1. Mexican-American War Is there a clear victor?

2. Thesis • The Mexican-American War started in 1846 over territories and land. The war lasted about two years and ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Treaty, also known as the “Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic”, ordered that the U.S. pay Mexico in return for Texas and California, with pieces of Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. At the end of the war, the treaty’s outcome was mostly beneficial to the Americans.

3. Turning Point of the War • Source: Article-“Padre Martinez and Mexican New Mexico” • Description: In this article we get an overview of the war and significant events that led to the overall outcome. In this chapter I learned a major turning point in the war was when Angelo Americans rebelled in Texas. It is said, “Eventually, these revolts led to the loss of Texas in 1836, when Angelo American rebels there succeeded in establishing an independent state. And it was this general weakening of the Mexican nation that contributed to it’s defeat…”

4. Evaluation • This book is a credible secondary source. The author, E.A. Mares, was a professor at the University of New Mexico. He was also the director of the Taos Summer’s Writing conference. The article has been placed in Etulain’sNew Mexican Lives book, so it has list of resources. I consider this article highly trusted.

5. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Source: Web & Textbook- History.com & The History of New Mexico. • Description: The fall of the Mexican capital forced the Mexican government to surrender to the Americans and come to an agreement. “The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory” while the Mexican government gained 15 million dollars from the Americans. This was a win for the Americans because the land gained was worth more than the money given. Afterall, the whole cause of the war was for the land itself..

6. Evaluation • This website is a credible secondary source. It is an accredited organization that in is known around the world. All information has sources provided on where the information came from. The History channel can be found online, on TV, or in articles. • The textbook is also a credible secondary source. The author, Brandon Morgan, is a professor at CNM and has a PHD in Latin American History. He is very well qualified to conduct this information.

7. Cultural Benefit for the Americans • Source: Website- Britannica.com • Description: This website is also more of an overview, however, it pointed out a specific point that is beneficial for Americans. I learned that not only did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo give the U.S. land but the citizens that occupied the land; they were not sent away. They Americans wanted to push their religion and cultural beliefs west ward and with the win of this land they did just that on millions of people.

8. Evaluation • This site is a credible secondary source. It is updated in 2018 and has a list of primary sources the information was pulled from. The website has been established for many years. They information presented was like reading a time line, very informative and factual.

9. Monetary Benefit for the Americans • Source: Web- pbs.org • Description: This articles clearly lays out the aftermath of the war. It takes you through the lives of Mexicans, Americans, and Native Americans and what effect the war had on them. For the Americans, the treaty opened trade routes on the coast of California, the Rio Grande River, and the trade those on ground. They citizens of these territories were taxed and worked for the Americans now. Americans profited heavily from gaining all this territory.

10. Evaluation • The PBS website is a credible secondary source. It is an American publishing company that was founded in 1969. The articles published are unbiased and purely factual based. They provide a list of sources and always provide authors to the articles they post. The article I used was written by Richard Griswold del Castillo. Castillo is a Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies and chair of the department at San Diego State University.

11. Conclusion • The Americans won most of the battles in the Mexican-American war and ultimately came out with the victory. They fall of the Mexican government weekend their position in the war and they knew that without a treaty the Americans may not stop pushing west. Although the treaty was supposedly mutual beneficial, I can say with certainty that the Americans benefited most from the War.

12. Works Cited • Mares, E. A. “Padre Martinez and Mexican New Mexico.” New Mexican Lives: Profiles and Historical Stories edited by Richard W. Etulain. University of New Mexico Press, 2002. Pp. 106-130. • Morgan, Brandon. “The Mexican Period, 1821-1848.” The History of New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College, 2018. Pp. Chapter 7. • The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Mexican-American War.” www.britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc, 2018. Web. 2018.

13. Works Cited Cont. • Edmunds, David. “The U.S.-Mexican War: A Major Watershed.” www.pbs.org. KERA, March 14, 2006.Web. 2018. • History.com Editors. “Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo” https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/treaty-of-guadalupe-hidalgo. History, November 9, 2009. Web. 2018.