The Origins Of The Mexican-American War

The Mexican-American War that occurred in 1846 through 1848 was the mark of the first U.S. armed that was fought on foreign soil. It was politically divided and unprepared Mexico against President James K. Polk. Texas obtained independence in 1836 from Mexico; the government in Mexico was actively encouraging the border raids and warning that any attempt at taking over would eventually lead to war. In the year 1846 of April 25, the Mexican army attacked U.S. soldiers while under the control of General Zachary Taylor, which led to deaths of U.S. soldiers. In 1848, On February 2, The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed by Nicholas Trist and representatives of Mexico Luis G. Cuevas along with two others helped end the war. With the signing, it
took over Cuba by the end of the 1800s, in which Spain was loosing of all of its colonies except Cuba and Puerto Rico at the time. Many of the Cubans did not want to be under Spanish rule, therefore causing Cubans to leave to Florida and other parts of the United States. Although many left to other stated Cubans always remained loyal to their home in Cuba. Jose Marti, who was a Cuban writer dedicated his time to Cuba fight for independence from Spain. Jose Marti became the leader of the revolution, but sadly was killed when he returned to Cuba to fight. After the death of Jose Marti, Tomas Estrada Palma became leader who later became President of Cuba. Later in the year 1898, the U.S. participated in the war to help protect Cuba’s citizens. The War lasted only a couple months and soon ended when Spain signed the peace treaty which gave the U.S. control of Cuba and Puerto Rico. However, Cuba instead of becoming territory of the U.S it became an independent country. The U.S. took over Puerto Rico when they won a war. Puerto Rico was a colony of Spain as well just like Cuba. When Spain lost the Spanish-American war, they gave up Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S..Unlike Cuba, Puerto Rico became territory of the U.S. giving Puerto Ricans U.S. Citizenship in 1917. Unlike Mexico and Cuba, Puerto Rico was conquered
After the war, many Mexicans came from Mexico to find a better life in the United States. Puerto Ricans make up the second largest population in the U.S. then Cubans have slowly been migrating more. Years after the war ended to be able to have Cuba apart of the U.S is now gone the treaty has been revoked and torn apart many families who are in the U.S. that can not return soon to Cuba. Latinos always have and will always be a significant part of the population, and one can see it all over. They fought for a lot and are part of the U.S.’s giant melting part bringing many