CHICANO 10A Chapter Notes - Chapter 3 & 6: Plan Of San Diego, California Republic, Taos Revolt
15 May 2016
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A history of mexican americans from colonial times to the present era. Chapter 3 mexican americans in the era of war & american westward. As a result of territorial issues, specifically in texas, mexico and the u. s. went to war in 1846. In comparison with the u. s. , mexico had a stagnant economy, large debt to. In comparison with mexico, the u. s. was thirsty for land and racially superior. The southwest on the eve of the mexican war. California"s economy was similar to the plantation system of the u. s. because spanish-speaking cattle barons based their wealth on the exploitation of their indian and mexican workers. U. s. strongly supported the idea of manifest destiny, which implied that the. U. s. would expand from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean. The idea of expansion brought along the issues of slavery states" rights, Texas rebellion against mexico set a pattern of racist attitudes towards. Mexicans; anglos in new mexico and california began to denigrate.
