Mexican–American War (1846-1848)

The Mexican–American War was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. The conflict started after the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas. Mexico considered Texas a part of its territory.

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The Mexican American War Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
This quiz tests your knowledge on a not often discussed conflict in American history – The Mexican-American War. This war remains a source of controversy due to how the U.S. acquired Mexico’s northern...
The Mexican American War | History In A Nutshell

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The Mexican American War | History In A Nutshell
President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny," and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to Pres...
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We Have A Story To Tell
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Produced by Mark Adams, this Carolina Stories documentary tells the story of the South Carolina Army National Guard, from its founding in 1670, to present day. The Guard’s history is long and rich...
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Butler, Pierce Mason | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Butler, Pierce Mason (1798-1847). Soldier, governor. A native of Edgefield District, Butler graduated from the South Carolina College. From 1819-1829, he was an officer in the United States...
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Brooks, Preston Smith | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Brooks, Preston Smith (1819-1857). Congressman. Brooks attended Moses Waddel’s academy and the South Carolina College. In 1844, Edgefield District elected him to the General Assembly...
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Hill, Daniel Harvey | South Carolina Public Radio
“H” is for Hill, Daniel Harvey [1821-1889]. Soldier. After graduating from West Point, Hill served in a series of battles in the Mexican War. When the Civil War began he was given command of the First...
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Dunovant, John | South Carolina Public Radio
“D” is for Dunovant, John [1825-1864]. Soldier. Dunovant, a sergeant in the Palmetto Regiment, served with distinction in the Mexican War. He later was commissioned as a captain in the U.S. Army. He...
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Longstreet, James Peter | South Carolina Public Radio
“L” is for Longstreet, James Peter [1821-1904]. Soldier. Born in Edgefield District, Longstreet spent his formative years in Georgia and Alabama. After graduating from West Point, he had a successful...
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Preston S. Brooks | History of SC Slide Collection
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Born on his parents' plantation in Edgefield, Preston S. Brooks (1819-1857) was educated at the South Carolina College, from which he graduated in 1839. Prior to military service during the Mexican...
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Governor Milledge L. Bonham | History of SC Slide Collection
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Born in 1813 at Red Bank (now Saluda) in the Edgefield District, Governor Milledge L. Bonham (1813-1910) attended private schools in Edgefield and Abbeville (South Carolina), and the South Carolina...
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Battle of Cherubusco | History of SC Slide Collection
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South Carolinians were among those who most strongly supported the Mexican War, for it promised westward expansion of the nation in territory south of the Missouri Compromise Line of 1820, and thus...
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The Chester Volunteers | History of SC Slide Collection
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The Chester Volunteers, Captain Robert Mills Dunovants's company of the Palmetto Regiment, were one of the many South Carolina military units who made up the army that fought in the War with Mexico...
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The Palmetto Monument | History of SC Slide Collection
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The Palmetto Monument, erected in honor of the Palmetto Regiment's heroic actions in the Mexican War, stands outside the South Carolina State House. Courtesy of the Howard G. Woody Postcard Collection...
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Palmetto Regiment Monument | The SC State House
The Palmetto Regiment Monument, or the Iron Palmetto, was erected in 1858. It is the oldest monument on the State House grounds. Designed to honor the soldiers of the Palmetto Regiment for their...