Wars of the Mexican Gulf

The Breakaway Republics of Texas and Yucatan, US Mexican War, and Limits of Empire 1835-1850

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• Benjamin J Swenson

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• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Historisches Thema

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The narrative explores the tumultuous backdrop of the Mexican-American War, highlighting the independence movements in Texas and Yucatan amidst a landscape of political and racial conflicts. It delves into the implications of these breakaway republics for Mexican sovereignty and U.S. expansionism, while also examining European interests in the region. Historian Benjamin J. Swenson presents a transnational perspective, illustrating how the war was a complex geostrategic contest that intertwined ethnic struggles with broader imperial ambitions in North America.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Einband: Hardcover