The Battle of the Alamo in 1836 resulted in victory by Mexico, but was soon followed by independence for Texas.

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Despite internet fantasies about the violent conquests of the "Manifest Destiny" era, the truth is that most of America’s ...

In 1823, America was a nation whose military was inferior to any of the major (or even minor) European powers and that ...

From the early 19th century on, the United States expanded by acquiring territory through purchase or force. By expressing ...

America for Americans: That was James Monroe's message to European colonial powers in 1823, to respect the independence of ...

In 1680 in the Southwest, Po'pay and his followers sought political independence and religious freedom, issues central to Americans' sense of themselves.

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