U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848 [videorecording] / PBS ; a production of KERA ; produced in association with Once TV-Mexico City ; produced by Andrea Boardman, Ginny Martin, Rob Tranchin ; written by Rob Tranchin ; directed by Ginny Martin.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Distributed by PBS Home Video,
Copyright Date:
c2006
Description:
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min. [i.e. 220 min.]) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Bruce DuBose; dramatic readings by William Ackerman, Al Amado, G. W. Bailey, Ed Begley Jr., André Braugher, Stephen Cabrero, Cora Cardona, Brian Carpenter, Cameron Cobb, Barry Corbin, Richard Dano, Cliff DeYoung, Shelley Duvall, Edward Escandon Quezada, Fernando Escandon, Cecilia Flores, Frederic Forrest, Judith Ivey, Gary Kodaseet, William Knight, Joseph Leahy, Rosemary Lord, James Martin, Ricardo Montalban, Esai Morales, Miguel Morales, René Moreno, Ruben Olague, F. William Parker, Anthony Ramirez, Jeremy Schwartz, Eric Stoltz, Rubén Trujillo, Luis Valdez, James Kevin Ward, Dwight Yoakam. Originally broadcast by PBS on September 13 and 14, 1998.
Contents:
(55 min.). Introduction -- War for the borderlands -- Native lands -- Other shore -- "They die like dogs" -- Monterrey -- Credits (55 min.); Part II: Introduction -- War for the borderlands -- Native lands -- Other shore -- "They die like dogs" -- Monterrey -- Credits (55 min.). (55 min.). Introduction -- Temporary peace -- Fate of nations -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -- Legacy -- Credits (55 min.); Part IV: Introduction -- Temporary peace -- Fate of nations -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -- Legacy -- Credits (55 min.).
Summary:
In 1845, President John Tyler signed a Congressional resolution to annex Texas, and by 1846, 4,000 troops were on the Rio Grande. Shortly thereafter, President James Polk proposed that Mexico sell its northern half to the U.S. Hostilities commenced and the U.S. crossed the border to occupy Matamoras, U.S. warships landed troops at Veracruz, who fought their way overland to Mexico City. Santa Anna led a defending army, but the Mexicans were overwhelmed. In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico sold its northern territories to the U.S. for $15 million. For Mexico, the war was a traumatic event that resulted in the loss of many lives, half its territory, and a great deal of pride and hope for the future. However, it brought together a people who still were struggling with what it meant to be Mexican, just 20 years after achieving independence from Spain. This film examines both sides of a conflict that changed the shape of nations and left a legacy that endures to this day.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.