U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848
(DVD) 

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Published
Dallas/Ft. Worth : KERA ;, [2006].
ISBN
0793692806, 9780793692804
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Description

In 1845, President John Tyler signed a Congressional resolution to annex Texas, and by 1846, 4,000 troops were on the Rio Grande. Shortly thereafter, President James Polk proposed that Mexico sell its northern half to the U.S. Hostilities commenced and the U.S. crossed the border to occupy Matamoras, U.S. warships landed troops at Veracruz, who fought their way overland to Mexico City. Santa Anna led a defending army, but the Mexicans were overwhelmed. In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico sold its northern territories to the U.S. for $15 million. For Mexico, the war was a traumatic event that resulted in the loss of many lives, half its territory, and a great deal of pride and hope for the future. However, it brought together a people who still were struggling with what it meant to be Mexican, just 20 years after achieving independence from Spain. This film examines both sides of a conflict that changed the shape of nations and left a legacy that endures to this day.

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Table of Contents

Disc one, Part I: Introduction
Neighbors and strangers
Wound
Hardest working man in the United States
Terrible word
Rough and ready
"Hostilities have commenced"
Declaration of war
Volunteers
(55 min.); Part II: Introduction
War for the borderlands
Native lands
Other shore
"They die like dogs"
Monterrey
Credits
(55 min.).
Disc two, Part III: Introduction
Fuss and feathers
Saltillo
Buena Vista
Hour of sacrifice
Cerro Gordo
Mr. Polk's war
Dreams of glory
Naked blade
(55 min.); Part IV: Introduction
Temporary peace
Fate of nations
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Legacy
Credits
(55 min.).

More Details

Published
Dallas/Ft. Worth : KERA ;, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min., that is, 220 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0793692806, 9780793692804
UPC
841887007818

Notes

General Note
Originally broadcast by PBS on September 13 and 14, 1998.
Creation/Production Credits
Principal photography, Ginny Martin, Allen Moore; edited by Ginny Martin; music by John Bryant and Frank Hames ; principal researcher, George Stone.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Bruce DuBose; dramatic readings by William Ackerman, Al Amado, G. W. Bailey, Ed Begley Jr., André Braugher, Stephen Cabrero, Cora Cardona, Brian Carpenter, Cameron Cobb, Barry Corbin, Richard Dano, Cliff DeYoung, Shelley Duvall, Edward Escandon Quezada, Fernando Escandon, Cecilia Flores, Frederic Forrest, Judith Ivey, Gary Kodaseet, William Knight, Joseph Leahy, Rosemary Lord, James Martin, Ricardo Montalban, Esai Morales, Miguel Morales, René Moreno, Ruben Olague, F. William Parker, Anthony Ramirez, Jeremy Schwartz, Eric Stoltz, Rubén Trujillo, Luis Valdez, James Kevin Ward, Dwight Yoakam.
Description
In 1845, President John Tyler signed a Congressional resolution to annex Texas, and by 1846, 4,000 troops were on the Rio Grande. Shortly thereafter, President James Polk proposed that Mexico sell its northern half to the U.S. Hostilities commenced and the U.S. crossed the border to occupy Matamoras, U.S. warships landed troops at Veracruz, who fought their way overland to Mexico City. Santa Anna led a defending army, but the Mexicans were overwhelmed. In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico sold its northern territories to the U.S. for $15 million. For Mexico, the war was a traumatic event that resulted in the loss of many lives, half its territory, and a great deal of pride and hope for the future. However, it brought together a people who still were struggling with what it meant to be Mexican, just 20 years after achieving independence from Spain. This film examines both sides of a conflict that changed the shape of nations and left a legacy that endures to this day.
System Details
DVD; Region 1; full screen presentation, preserving the aspect ratio of original television exhibition.
Language
In English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Local note
DVD

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Martin, G., Tranchin, R., Boardman, A., & DuBose, B. (2006). U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848 . KERA ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ginny, Martin et al.. 2006. U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848. Dallas/Ft. Worth: KERA.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ginny, Martin et al.. U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848 Dallas/Ft. Worth: KERA, 2006.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Martin, G., Tranchin, R., Boardman, A. and DuBose, B. (2006). U.S.-mexican war 1846-1848. Dallas/Ft. Worth: KERA.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Martin, Ginny,, Rob Tranchin, Andrea Boardman, and Bruce DuBose. U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848 KERA ;, 2006.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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