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The Thornton Affair, where American blood was spilled and became the perfect pretext to start the Mexican-American War, happened on a no man's land. According to Mexicans, the US-Mexico border was at the Nueces River, while Americans though of it as the Rio Grande.
This ill-defined border resulted in such skirmishes and ultimately, war between both countries.
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The Thornton Affair, where American blood was spilled and became the perfect pretext to start the Mexican-American War, happened on a no man's land. According to Mexicans, the US-Mexico border was at the Nueces River, while Americans though of it as the Rio Grande.
This ill-defined border resulted in such skirmishes and ultimately, war between both countries.
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∙ 8y agoThe Thornton Affair, where American blood was spilled and became the perfect pretext to start the Mexican-American War, happened on a no man's land. According to Mexicans, the US-Mexico border was at the Nueces River, while Americans though of it as the Rio Grande.
This ill-defined border resulted in such skirmishes and ultimately, war between both countries.
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Why do some people think world war 1 was a just war?
Some people think that because we (the US) were attacked by the Japanese, who, in return, were attacked by the Germans, which was where (in Germany) the war began.
Was there ever a military attack on the US mainland?
Yes, by the British from Canada in 1812. Also, in 1916, the guerrilla general Pancho Villa attacked the US from Mexico, and the US was attacked by Japanese balloon bombs during World War 2, but the War of 1812 was the largest military attack on the US mainland.
Why did Mexico think that us attacked them?
The ill-defined border between Texas and Mexico allowed for this type of confusion: while Mexicans believed the Rio Nueces to be the border between both countries, the Americans thought the Rio Grande was the actual border. This led to skirmishes, and eventually escalated into the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
True or false Mexico was once part of the US?
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Where did Mexico think the border to Mexico and the US should be?
The Nueces river.
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What were the military movements of the Mexican-American War?
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Why did the unites states become involved in World War 1?
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Why do some people think world war 1 was a just war?
Some people think that because we (the US) were attacked by the Japanese, who, in return, were attacked by the Germans, which was where (in Germany) the war began.
The British were attacked in the Mississippi Valley and along the Gulf of Mexico by forces of?
The British were attacked in the Mississippi Valley and along the Gulf of Mexico by forces from Spain.
The British were attacked in the Mississippi Valley and along the Gulf of Mexico by forces from?
The British were attacked in the Mississippi Valley and along the Gulf of Mexico by forces from Spain.
When does Christmas come in Mexico?
the same time as the us i think
Was there ever a military attack on the US mainland?
Yes, by the British from Canada in 1812. Also, in 1916, the guerrilla general Pancho Villa attacked the US from Mexico, and the US was attacked by Japanese balloon bombs during World War 2, but the War of 1812 was the largest military attack on the US mainland.
What general attacked Mexico city through the gulf of Mexico?
Gen. Winfield Scott
Who attacked us?
Japan attacked The US on December 7, 1941.
