Monday, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day, the anniversary of Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain after being under colonial rule for over 300 years. This day represents solidarity ...

Although a movement toward Mexican independence had already been in progress since Napoleon's conquest of Spain, Hidalgo's passionate declaration was a swift, unpremeditated decision. "Mexicanos, Viva ...

Polk when he ordered General Zachary Taylor to seize disputed territory along the Mexican border with Texas. In the words of ...

including some lesser-known Mexican Independence War facts? Let’s dive in! September 16 — While many think Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is Mexico’s Independence Day, it’s actually celebrated ...

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16, 1810 — a call to action by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain, according to ...

However, it never went into effect due to the Mexican War of Independence. The document referred to the country’s territory as “América Mexicana,” though that didn’t include the United ...

Worth, during the Mexican-American War.1855. Library of Congress. In 1844, President James K. Polk ran on a Democratic platform that supported manifest destiny, the idea that Americans were ...

Trump’s efforts to stop a so-called ‘invasion’ of migrants could imperil relations with the US’s biggest trading partner, ...