This book by a noted Ph.D. historian is one of the best books available about historical relations between the United States and Mexico. It shines new light on reasons for the US invasion of Mexico in 1846, opposition by Abraham Lincoln and other politicians to the unjustified and unconstitutional decision by President Polk to go to war, the importance of the ensuing war against Mexico, the resulting territorial seizures by the United States, the impact both nationally and internationally to both countries, the troubling legacy even today, and the result of silences that have been pervasive over the years regarding this conflict. It examines all aspects of this history based on actual documents in government, university, and private institutions in both the US and Mexico, including citations to these documents and the complete text for many of them in the Appendix.
The book covers more than two decades of US history from 1846 to the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, and examines Lincoln’s role in helping Mexico defeat French occupation forces in the 1860s. As such, this outstanding book is a welcome addition to continuing discussion about the roles of the United States and Mexico during two of the most controversial and complex periods in American history, and how decisions made then continue to permeate the daily lives of citizens and residents of both countries.
Daftar Isi
Preface
Chapter One: Mexico Before the Conflict
Chapter Two: Texas Statehood and General Taylor’s Army
Chapter Three: The Thornton Affair and Mr. Polk’s War
Chapter Four: The Loyal Opposition Argues Against War with Mexico
Chapter Five: Abraham Lincoln and the Spot Resolutions
Chapter Six: Lincoln Writes to Herndon
Chapter Seven: Consummate Politician or Courageous Statesman?
Chapter Eight: Pilloried in the Press for Pro-Mexican Views
Chapter Nine: The Mexican Republic Much Reduced
Chapter Ten: The United States Inherits the Whirlwind
Chapter Eleven: Lincoln and the Beginnings of Civil War
Chapter Twelve: Friends of Mexico, Friends of Lincoln
Chapter Thirteen: The French Empire in Mexico
Chapter Fourteen: Four for Freedom: Grant and Sheridan, Romero and Juárez.
Chapter Fifteen: US Colored Troops and American Legion of Honor
Chapter Sixteen: Imperialist Forces Falter
Chapter Seventeen: The March to Mexico City
Chapter Eighteen: Lincoln’s Legacy, Mexico’s Pride
Appendix: A Selection of Original Documents in Their Complete, Unedited Format
Bibliography
List of Photos and Maps
Author Biography
Other Books by the Author
Acknowledgements
Epilogue
Notes
Tentang Penulis
Michael Hogan is the author of twenty-four books, including the best-selling The Irish Soldiers of Mexico and the controversial Savage Capitalism and the Myth of Democracy. He is Emeritus Humanities Chair at the American School Foundation of Guadalajara, and a former professor of International Relations at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara. He is a member of the Organization of American Historians, the American Historical Association, and the Sociedad de Geografía y Estadísticas de Jalisco.
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