Today in History: Mexican American War
Today in History–February 23–the Library of Congress features the Mexican American War. On this day in 1847 U.S. General Zachary Taylor was victorious over Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in the Battle of Buena Vista. Learn more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to discover more about this war between the U.S. and its southern neighbor.
Expanding the nation & the war with Mexico from America’s Library
Congressional declaration of war on Mexico
House Executive Document No. 60: President Polk’s messages associated with the Mexican War
Battle of Buena Vista image set
Battle of Buena Vista sheet music
Officer William T. Sherman’s recollections of the War with Mexico
Life and adventures of Col. L. A. Norton: Memoirs of the Mexican War (chapters XI to XXIV)
U.S.-Mexican War books & articles
Mexico war historical newspaper coverage 1846-48
Pictorial Americana: selected images from the ‘War with Mexico’
More images from the U.S. Mexican War 1846-48
The West Point Atlas of American Wars Volume I 1689-1900
U.S. Mexican War related sheet music
Santa Anna’s Retreat (song)