Published Apr 1, 2019
36: Mexican-American War (Part 4): Los Niños Héroes, St. Patrick’s Battalion, & the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Greg Jackson delves into the conclusion of the Mexican-American War, unraveling the strategic battles, heroic acts by Los Niños Héroes and the St. Patrick's Battalion, and the complex political dynamics of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that reshaped national borders and ignited debates over slavery and identity.
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