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Explain why Mexican Americans say, “We didn’t cross the border; the border crossed us.”?
When the Mexican American War ended in 1848, Mexicans who lived in the conquered territories that became Texas and the Southwest United States became U.S. citizens, but not by choice. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo guaranteed these involuntary immigrants citizenship. It also promised to honor their land claims, although this was seldom done.
What else can I help you with?
Which Mexican crossed the border into the US and murdered 17 Americans in New Mexico?
Pancho Villa crossed the boarder into the United States and murdered 17 Americans in New Mexico.
Who was the first Mexican to cross the Mexican border?
Mexicans didn't cross the border, the border crossed them.
Which international border is crossed most frequently?
It's the U.S.-Mexican border.
What were Mexican Americans fighting for?
the Mexican Americans were fighting for the border between TX and Mexico
How did Mexican immigrants cross the border?
With a green card, border card, or passport WITH a US visa.
What is the percentage of Mexican Americans working for the Border Patrol?
People who dont live on the border wont believe this but yes the Border Patrol is around 80% Latino. Most are Mexican Americans. To become an agent you need to learn Spanish and study up on Mexican culture and that is why Mexican Americans are perfect candidates for the Border Patrol. Most of them have grown up in the border and know somewhat how things work around here.
What was the border argument between Mexico and the US about?
The border argument before the Mexican-American war was over which river divided Mexico from Texas. The Americans claimed that it was the Colorado river, but that was not the case. The Americans crossed into Mexico and were fired upon. America then declared war, this resulted in the Mexican-American war which was won by America and as a result took much more land.
History of Mexican-Americans?
The original Mexican-Americans didn't cross the border; the border crossed them. After the Mexican-American War (1846-1848): more than 50,000 people of Mexican ancestry had already settled on the present-day states of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, when these states were acquired from Mexico.By 1900, there were already more than 500,000 Mexican-Americans on the United States; the Mexican Revolution (1910-1921) and failing economic policies enacted during the 1980's and 1990's, resulted in several immigration waves into the United States.Nowadays, more than 36 million Americans can trace their ancestry to Mexico, and represent more than 12% of the total population.
Why did the Americans fight the Mexican American war.?
They wanted CA, NM and recognition of the US and Mexican border as the Rio Grande.
What of the statements best describes the feelings of the Mexicans living in the lands won by the US from Mexico during the Mexican-American War?
"We didn't cross the border; the border crossed us." (APEX)
Hispanic Americans are called Hispanic because?
on the border of Mexican Americans and Latinos. so they would like to call themselves Hispanics.
What is opinion of the Americans who oppose the Mexican war?
Americans believed that the Mexicans started the War because they "Shed American blood, on American Soil"- President James Polk....but really American troops crossed the border were on Mexico's territory.
