| The California Campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848 Contributor(s): Janin, Hunt (Author), Carlson, Ursula (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 0786494204 ISBN-13: 9780786494200 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies |
| Dewey: 973.624 |
| LCCN: 2015012263 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the Mexican government to go to war with its more powerful northern neighbor in 1846 was folly. Mexico surrendered to the United States more than half a million square miles of territory, contributing to a legacy of distrust and bitterness towards the U.S. that has never entirely dissipated. The real prize was California. The Californios--Spanish speaking, non-native inhabitants of the province of Alta (Upper) California--had ambiguous loyalties to the Mexican government and minimal military capabilities. American control of California was considered the keystone of Manifest Destiny, and naval and amphibious operations along the Pacific coast began as early as 1821 and continued for weeks after the end of the war. This book describes the often overlooked military and naval operations in California before and during the Mexican War, and introduces readers to the colorful Californios, the American adventurers who arrived after them, and the Indians, who preceded them both. |