A peace treaty ended the Mexican–American War in February 1848 and officially left California as new American territory.

The nine signers of the “Plan of San Diego,” a blueprint for a borderland bloodbath, were charged on Jan. 24, 1915 with conspiracy against the United States government.

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

Have you ever wondered how Texas got its bold, unique and interesting shape? Well, Dallas Morning News reader Mark Sadler wondered the same thing and asked Curious Texas. So, how actually did Texas ...

Donald Trump has a painting of Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office, but as he tries to browbeat Denmark into coughing up Greenland, maybe he should add a portrait of a Jackson acolyte — James K. Polk.

In his new role as assistant director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Victor Avila emphasizes the cartels’ control and exploitation over individuals and families seeking ...

Like Trump, James K. Polk was a cold-eyed American expansionist — but even he compromised with allies to add to US territory.

The Trump Doctrine is the sort of reckless misadventure that paves the road to ruin—as our own history has proven.

The Soldiers’ Monument on t Plaza, one of the nation’s oldest Civil War memorials, remains deeply cherished by many people in ...

Ahead of its world premiere at Sundance, De Los spoke to David Alvarado and Edward James Olmos about 'American Pachuco: The ...

Castro introduced the bill after Trump told Fox News on Jan. 8 that the U.S. would begin “hitting land” in its fight against ...

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