Was the US justified in going to war with Mexico?

The United States was justified in going to war because Mexico had shed American blood on American soil, Texas (a land that many Mexicans still considered theirs) was an independent republic and had the right to govern itself, and Texas was trying to become part of the United States, which means that the United States …

Would Mexico have viewed a Mexican advance north of the Rio Grande as an invasion of the US?

Doc B: Would Mexico have viewed as Mexican advance north of the Rio Grande an invasion of the US? Mexico regarded the land north of the Rio Grande all the way to the Nueces to be Mexico. It was not an invasion. It was an act to support their claim.

How powerful is the Mexican military?

For 2021, Mexico is ranked 46 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx* score of 0.7565 (a score of 0.0000 is considered ‘perfect’).

Why did the United States win the Mexican-American War?

By late 1847, the Americans had captured Mexico City, which made the Mexicans agree to a peace treaty which ceded all of the lands the U.S. had wanted. But why did the U.S. win? The armies sent to Mexico were relatively small, peaking at about 8,500 soldiers. The Americans were outnumbered in nearly every battle they fought.

What was the worst part of Mexico’s Independence War?

Mexico had the worst part of the fight for even after winning the war of independence (1810–1821), had another long war with Spain known as the Spanish Attempts to Reconquer Mexico in 1821–1829/36, this time with Spain focusing solely on conquering Mexico without South American distractions.

Why did the US win the war in 1846?

The US had Superior Firepower. Artillery (cannons and mortars) was an important part of warfare in 1846. The Mexicans had decent artillery, including the legendary St. Patrick’s Battalion, but the Americans had the best in the world at the time.

Did the Mexicans have better artillery than the Americans?

The Mexicans had decent artillery, including the legendary St. Patrick’s Battalion, but the Americans had the best in the world at the time. American cannon crews had roughly double the effective range of their Mexican counterparts and their deadly, accurate fire made the difference in several battles, most notably the Battle of Palo Alto.