The California campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848 / Hunt Janin and Ursula Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Janin, Hunt, 1940- author.

Carlson, Ursula, 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--California.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

California--History--1846-1850.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 n

Contents:

Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction. Causes and Conduct of the U.S.-Mexican War; 1. Peoples of California; 2. Foreigners in Alta California; 3. The Mexican Army in Alta California; 4. Preludes to War; 5. A Secret Mission to California; 6. The Californios Expel an American Expedition; 7. Frémont Prepares for War; 8. The Bear Flag Revolt; 9. The "Battle of Monterey" and the End of the Bear Flag Revolt; 10. The California Battalion; 11. Naval and Amphibious Operations I: From the Establishment of the American Blockade to the Capture of La Paz

12. Naval and Amphibious Operations II: From the Capture of La Pazto the Return of the Sloop Cyane to Norfolk, Virginia13.The Californio Uprising and Its Aftermath; 14. The Army of the West and the Mormon Battalion; 15. The Battle of San Pascual; 16. The Treaty of Cahuenga; 17. The Earliest Days of the Gold Rush; 18. Frémont Is Court-Martialed; 19. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; 20. From Military to Civilian Rule; 21. Significance of the Pacific Campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War; Chronology; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Janin, Hunt, 1940- California campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848.

ISBN:

9781476620930