Andrew Jackson, the First Populist President in American History.

The war was in the 18 forties, and it was consequential for for both countries. The cause lay in disputed territory and down in texas. And that's where american and mexican troops clashed in april of 18 forty six. Two years later, the mexican session gave to the united states all ta california,. But new mexico was much larger than the modern state ofnew mexico. So we'll look at that area first.