When i first knew we were doing blog projects i imediantly wanted to do the RevolutionaryWar. Then Mrs Sackstein told me to do the Mexican American War at first i was reluctant then i thought more and more what a good idea it was.So i did it on this topic and had a really good time doing more then 10 genres over the last few weeks. It was very interesting to learn
about how we picked on Mexico and got California.I had an amazing time doing this project.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
OBITUARY
To all the many American troops who gave up their lives just so our very greedy President
James Polk could get some lands that Mexico did not want to sell. He made all those troops
die for nothing but his greed.
James Polk could get some lands that Mexico did not want to sell. He made all those troops
die for nothing but his greed.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Citations
http://ns3.azteca.net/aztec/war/Mexican-American%20War.html
http://www.lone-star.net/mall/texasinfo/mexican.htm
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/mexican-war/war.htm
http://www.multied.com/mexican/index.html
http://digilibiniuiedu/mexicanwar/indez.html
http://www.rips.gov/archive/fosc/mexican.htm
I also used Volume 5 of a History of US by Joy Hakim
http://www.lone-star.net/mall/texasinfo/mexican.htm
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/mexican-war/war.htm
http://www.multied.com/mexican/index.html
http://digilibiniuiedu/mexicanwar/indez.html
http://www.rips.gov/archive/fosc/mexican.htm
I also used Volume 5 of a History of US by Joy Hakim
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
GLOSSARY
dictator-smeone who takes over a country with military power
negotiate-When two generals make a deal about a surrender or a tie.
surrender-When an army gives up and is captured.
Retreat-When the losing army turns back to avoid capture.
Capture-When a army surronds and captures their oppenent.
negotiate-When two generals make a deal about a surrender or a tie.
surrender-When an army gives up and is captured.
Retreat-When the losing army turns back to avoid capture.
Capture-When a army surronds and captures their oppenent.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
FEATURE ARTICLE
SANTA ANNA SURRENDERS AT MEXICO CITY
Santa Anna gave up at Mexico City after a fight to the very end. Mexico was about to lose the War in setember after the Americans won three landslide victorys at Poli Asti on May 3 Buenta Vista on May 11 and at California on June 15. Prior to the battle of Poli Asti the Mexicans won at the Rio Grande to start the War on April 24 and on May 1 at Fort Texas. The Americans and Taylor then started to surrond the Mexicans during the summer to end the War. Even though it is known officialy the reason for war was the Mexican border the reason Polk approved was to take California. At that point California had been captured so Polk wanted Tyler to end the war before more troops could die and the Mexicans recaptured California. By late summer the war was ending before Santa Anna promised Talor quick surrender if he could regain Mexico. Taylor gave in and Anna replaced Mexican commander Arista and managed to defeat the Blockade. Then in late Feburary after the long winter the War resumed at Montermy. After the blockade disaster little did Polk, who was strugglingto fire General Taylor would have had another good reason to fire him.At Montermy the Americans had nearly captured the town of Montermy which would have given them free acsess to the huge city of Shiloh. However , Taylor knowing he had lost many more troops then Santa Anna thought he would be beaten
bad at Shiloh so he decided to neogotiate a tie. The Mexicans were very happy they had jipped Taylor of a possible surrender setup. Despite Taylor destroying the Mexicans in Shiloh in March, Taylor would suffer the worst defeat of the war at Texas in April. Polk replaced
Taylor with General Winfrield Scott. Despite suffering a huge defeat to Mexico at San Antonio.
Scott destroyed Santa Anna at Buenta Vista where Mexico lost 1000 men and Americans lost 200 men a year after the battle was fought. Then through late Spring the Mexicns chased Santa Anna's troops down the Rio Grande. In late summer the Mexicans had to defend they're 2nd biggest city, Puebela. The battle there was single sided as the Americans lost 400 troops to the Mexicans 1000. In early fall last month the 10,000 remaining Mexican troops defended Mexican City. The battle was close ad the Mexicans lost less troops but in the end America tookj Mexico City. Santa Anna surrendered i honor. However a war ending treaty will not be signed untill 1848.
Santa Anna gave up at Mexico City after a fight to the very end. Mexico was about to lose the War in setember after the Americans won three landslide victorys at Poli Asti on May 3 Buenta Vista on May 11 and at California on June 15. Prior to the battle of Poli Asti the Mexicans won at the Rio Grande to start the War on April 24 and on May 1 at Fort Texas. The Americans and Taylor then started to surrond the Mexicans during the summer to end the War. Even though it is known officialy the reason for war was the Mexican border the reason Polk approved was to take California. At that point California had been captured so Polk wanted Tyler to end the war before more troops could die and the Mexicans recaptured California. By late summer the war was ending before Santa Anna promised Talor quick surrender if he could regain Mexico. Taylor gave in and Anna replaced Mexican commander Arista and managed to defeat the Blockade. Then in late Feburary after the long winter the War resumed at Montermy. After the blockade disaster little did Polk, who was strugglingto fire General Taylor would have had another good reason to fire him.At Montermy the Americans had nearly captured the town of Montermy which would have given them free acsess to the huge city of Shiloh. However , Taylor knowing he had lost many more troops then Santa Anna thought he would be beaten
bad at Shiloh so he decided to neogotiate a tie. The Mexicans were very happy they had jipped Taylor of a possible surrender setup. Despite Taylor destroying the Mexicans in Shiloh in March, Taylor would suffer the worst defeat of the war at Texas in April. Polk replaced
Taylor with General Winfrield Scott. Despite suffering a huge defeat to Mexico at San Antonio.
Scott destroyed Santa Anna at Buenta Vista where Mexico lost 1000 men and Americans lost 200 men a year after the battle was fought. Then through late Spring the Mexicns chased Santa Anna's troops down the Rio Grande. In late summer the Mexicans had to defend they're 2nd biggest city, Puebela. The battle there was single sided as the Americans lost 400 troops to the Mexicans 1000. In early fall last month the 10,000 remaining Mexican troops defended Mexican City. The battle was close ad the Mexicans lost less troops but in the end America tookj Mexico City. Santa Anna surrendered i honor. However a war ending treaty will not be signed untill 1848.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Descriptive Paragraph
The Texas American War started when the Mexicans told the Americans that the border was south of the Rio Grande the Americans thought it was north of the Rio Grande. This was just an excuse President Polk used to go to war to capture the gold in California. At the Rio Grande
a small group of American Troops were killed by the Mexicans and President Polk declared War.After a huge American Army at Fort Texas was surronded and destroyed Commander of American Forces General Taylor rode to recapture the Fort. However, Arista the commander of Mexican Forces intercepted Taylor at Poli Asti. However the Americans would prevail in a close victory. At Buenta Vista the American win was anything but close.The day was may 11 1846 the war had started april 24 1846. On June 15th 1846 the Americans captured California. Then Taylor forced a blockade which almost won the war. However Santa Anna a former dictator in exile said if the blockade let him through he would bring peace. Taylor let him in just to find out Santa Anna was new commander and his army had snuck out of the blockade with Annas new troops.Polk was furious at Taylor. Then Santa Anna oblitered Americans at
San Antonio. Taylor fought with Anna at Montermy and was winning but had less troops so he negotiated a draw. Despite Taylor dominating Mexico at Shiloh ,Polk had had enough. He replaced Taylor with General Winfriend Scott. Scott destroyed the Mexicans in Buenta Vista losing onl 200 men while the Mexicans lost 1,000. The win at Puebela was similar as the Mexicans lost 1,000 troops agian while Scotts army only lost 400. Santa Anna prepared a final defense of Mexico City with his last 10,000 troops the Americans 40,000 actually lost more troops but the Mexicans couldn't defend their city ending the War.
a small group of American Troops were killed by the Mexicans and President Polk declared War.After a huge American Army at Fort Texas was surronded and destroyed Commander of American Forces General Taylor rode to recapture the Fort. However, Arista the commander of Mexican Forces intercepted Taylor at Poli Asti. However the Americans would prevail in a close victory. At Buenta Vista the American win was anything but close.The day was may 11 1846 the war had started april 24 1846. On June 15th 1846 the Americans captured California. Then Taylor forced a blockade which almost won the war. However Santa Anna a former dictator in exile said if the blockade let him through he would bring peace. Taylor let him in just to find out Santa Anna was new commander and his army had snuck out of the blockade with Annas new troops.Polk was furious at Taylor. Then Santa Anna oblitered Americans at
San Antonio. Taylor fought with Anna at Montermy and was winning but had less troops so he negotiated a draw. Despite Taylor dominating Mexico at Shiloh ,Polk had had enough. He replaced Taylor with General Winfriend Scott. Scott destroyed the Mexicans in Buenta Vista losing onl 200 men while the Mexicans lost 1,000. The win at Puebela was similar as the Mexicans lost 1,000 troops agian while Scotts army only lost 400. Santa Anna prepared a final defense of Mexico City with his last 10,000 troops the Americans 40,000 actually lost more troops but the Mexicans couldn't defend their city ending the War.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Character Biography
Santa Anna became President of Mexico in 1833. He decided to stop new Americans coming into
Texas and California colonys owned by Mexico. The Americans made the Teaxas Revolution and the Americans destroyed citys. However Santa Anna and the Mexicans destroyed the Alamo and most of the remaining Americans.However the Mexican settlers and remaining Americans
wanted to be a part of the states and won the war at Sann Antonio. Then the Mexicans would fight and force Santa Anna into exile in 1844. The Mexicans argued over Annas border starting the War.Santa Anna would retake control of Mexico and lose the War.
Texas and California colonys owned by Mexico. The Americans made the Teaxas Revolution and the Americans destroyed citys. However Santa Anna and the Mexicans destroyed the Alamo and most of the remaining Americans.However the Mexican settlers and remaining Americans
wanted to be a part of the states and won the war at Sann Antonio. Then the Mexicans would fight and force Santa Anna into exile in 1844. The Mexicans argued over Annas border starting the War.Santa Anna would retake control of Mexico and lose the War.
Letter
Dear General Taylor,
You started off this war as our best general but we attacked three times however you only
managed to repel one of them at Poli Asti. You may have slaughterd the Mexicans at Buenta Vista but at Montermey we had the battle won and you settled for a drw. Then even though you routed the Mexicans at Shiloh and force a blockade you let Santa Anna through and the War is not over. The war could have ended because of this we are replacing you. Your replacement will
be General Winfriend Scott who should hopefully end this war soon. Note to readers Scott despite being routed the first time he fought Santa Anna. He won 2 huge war ending victorys.
Then Scott won a close battle at Mexico City to end the War.
You started off this war as our best general but we attacked three times however you only
managed to repel one of them at Poli Asti. You may have slaughterd the Mexicans at Buenta Vista but at Montermey we had the battle won and you settled for a drw. Then even though you routed the Mexicans at Shiloh and force a blockade you let Santa Anna through and the War is not over. The war could have ended because of this we are replacing you. Your replacement will
be General Winfriend Scott who should hopefully end this war soon. Note to readers Scott despite being routed the first time he fought Santa Anna. He won 2 huge war ending victorys.
Then Scott won a close battle at Mexico City to end the War.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Skit
Santa Anna-If you let me past this blockade i will bring peace
Taylor-We're just finishing up ending this war it doesnt matter
Santa Anna- I'll get them to surrender right away
Taylor-Fine
Santa Anna moves into Mexico City and makes a speech
Santa Anna-If you dont want to lose this War i will be your Commander
Citizens-Cheer
Arista-I step down
Santa Anna and his troops escape
Taylor-Drat i'm such a idiot
Taylor-We're just finishing up ending this war it doesnt matter
Santa Anna- I'll get them to surrender right away
Taylor-Fine
Santa Anna moves into Mexico City and makes a speech
Santa Anna-If you dont want to lose this War i will be your Commander
Citizens-Cheer
Arista-I step down
Santa Anna and his troops escape
Taylor-Drat i'm such a idiot
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Journal from Santa Anna
I, Santa Anna belive that now that i'm in charge this war will go very smoothley. This war started with us routing America twice then they roued us twice and now this war will be over since i beat the blockade and routed in San Antonio both huge routs now that we are going to Buenta Vesta
a win here by a big margin could force America to surrender. It is amazing since we have been on the ropes. We need to win back California if wewin this and end this useless war.
Author-This never happened Mexico would lose at Buenta Vesta and would get destroyed twice and lose war at mexico city.
a win here by a big margin could force America to surrender. It is amazing since we have been on the ropes. We need to win back California if wewin this and end this useless war.
Author-This never happened Mexico would lose at Buenta Vesta and would get destroyed twice and lose war at mexico city.
Essay
The conflict began in December 1845 when Mexico under Arista were free from Santa Anna's
rule.The Americans thought the border was at the bottom of Rio Grande that seperated Mexico and Texas. The Mexicans thought it was North of Rio Grande. Then in April 1846 Aristas men fired on General Taylor's men at the border and won. Polk who was anxious for California
so he declared war on Mexico.
The war started off well for the Mexicans as they surronded Americans at Fort Texas Iin early may ,General Taylor furious, ran to Fort Texas only to be stopped by Arista at Poli Asti. The armys fought equally but when Mexico retreated Americans routed them. At Buenta de Visa the Americans won big on the Mexicans. In June Mexico who was licking their wounds witnessed 15,000 Mexicans being killed as the Americans got California on June 15. The Americans accomplishing their main goal now wanted to end the war as quickly as possible.
The Americans blockaded Mexicoand it looked like the War was over but Santa Anna came and
told Americans he would make peace if let into Mexico. Instead he replaced Arista as commander and escaped the blockade. Then in late Febuary in San Antonio Santa Anna
won huge and marched to Monteremy and Shiloh where Taylor would lose more troops
then Anna but won the Town. Anna accepted a lose but Taylor negotiated a tie. Despite winning big at Shiloh Polk furious replaced Taylor with Scott to end the war quick.
At Buenta de Visa Scott proved that he was better then Taylor by killing over 1000 mexicans when just over 200 americans fell.The victory sent the Mexicans to Puebela their second biggest city if they lost they would be on the brink of defeat. They got routed by a very large amount 600 troops. Anna took his army fo one last defense of Mexico City.
The Mexicans fught with great heart and the battle was close but the Americans won forcing Anna to surrender the WarScott would go home a national hero and Anna would go back to exile the Americans got California and the Rio Grande. This war would eventually be a training camp for Jackson,Lee, Grant,Mcclean and Scott for the Cival War.
rule.The Americans thought the border was at the bottom of Rio Grande that seperated Mexico and Texas. The Mexicans thought it was North of Rio Grande. Then in April 1846 Aristas men fired on General Taylor's men at the border and won. Polk who was anxious for California
so he declared war on Mexico.
The war started off well for the Mexicans as they surronded Americans at Fort Texas Iin early may ,General Taylor furious, ran to Fort Texas only to be stopped by Arista at Poli Asti. The armys fought equally but when Mexico retreated Americans routed them. At Buenta de Visa the Americans won big on the Mexicans. In June Mexico who was licking their wounds witnessed 15,000 Mexicans being killed as the Americans got California on June 15. The Americans accomplishing their main goal now wanted to end the war as quickly as possible.
The Americans blockaded Mexicoand it looked like the War was over but Santa Anna came and
told Americans he would make peace if let into Mexico. Instead he replaced Arista as commander and escaped the blockade. Then in late Febuary in San Antonio Santa Anna
won huge and marched to Monteremy and Shiloh where Taylor would lose more troops
then Anna but won the Town. Anna accepted a lose but Taylor negotiated a tie. Despite winning big at Shiloh Polk furious replaced Taylor with Scott to end the war quick.
At Buenta de Visa Scott proved that he was better then Taylor by killing over 1000 mexicans when just over 200 americans fell.The victory sent the Mexicans to Puebela their second biggest city if they lost they would be on the brink of defeat. They got routed by a very large amount 600 troops. Anna took his army fo one last defense of Mexico City.
The Mexicans fught with great heart and the battle was close but the Americans won forcing Anna to surrender the WarScott would go home a national hero and Anna would go back to exile the Americans got California and the Rio Grande. This war would eventually be a training camp for Jackson,Lee, Grant,Mcclean and Scott for the Cival War.
TIMELINE
4/1846-Mexicans under Arista rout Taylors Americans at Rio Grande
5/ 1846-Aristas Mexicans surrond and defeat Taylor at Fort Texas
5/ 1846-Arista intercepts Taylor on his way to Texas at Poli Ati and gets routed
5/ 1846-Once agian this time at Buesta Vesta Aresta is routed
6/ 1846-Civialians take down Mexican Fort in California
7/1846-Americans create a blockade of Mexico.
8/1846-Santa Anna tells America if they give him to Arista hell end the war
9/1846-Santa Anna lies and takes control of Mexican Forces from Arista.
2/1847-Santa Anna leads Mexico to huge victorys in Texas.
4/1847-Taylor and Santa Anna clash at Montermeny and Shiloh the Americans win but Taylor makes it a tie.
5/1847-Taylor destroys Mexicans at Shiloh.
6/1847-Scott replaces Taylor as Commander of America.
7/1847-Scott wins huge at Buenta Vesta
8/1847-Scott wins huge at Puebela leading Scott to Mexican City.
9/1847-Scott wins very close duel with Santa Anna at Mexici City and the War
10/1847-The Treaty that officially ends the war is signed.
5/ 1846-Aristas Mexicans surrond and defeat Taylor at Fort Texas
5/ 1846-Arista intercepts Taylor on his way to Texas at Poli Ati and gets routed
5/ 1846-Once agian this time at Buesta Vesta Aresta is routed
6/ 1846-Civialians take down Mexican Fort in California
7/1846-Americans create a blockade of Mexico.
8/1846-Santa Anna tells America if they give him to Arista hell end the war
9/1846-Santa Anna lies and takes control of Mexican Forces from Arista.
2/1847-Santa Anna leads Mexico to huge victorys in Texas.
4/1847-Taylor and Santa Anna clash at Montermeny and Shiloh the Americans win but Taylor makes it a tie.
5/1847-Taylor destroys Mexicans at Shiloh.
6/1847-Scott replaces Taylor as Commander of America.
7/1847-Scott wins huge at Buenta Vesta
8/1847-Scott wins huge at Puebela leading Scott to Mexican City.
9/1847-Scott wins very close duel with Santa Anna at Mexici City and the War
10/1847-The Treaty that officially ends the war is signed.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
