Mexico : Battle for North America / Sveriges television.

As hard as the struggle for freedom from Spain was, the first decades of autonomy were perhaps even more difficult for Mexico. Their hard-won victory was seemingly squandered in a vicious cycle of war and tyranny embodied by Santa Ana, the flamboyant general who gave away Texas in exchange for his l...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Sveriges television
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2012], ©1999.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Mexico > History.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (44 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Variant Title:
Battle for North America
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • French Invasion and Santa Ana's Pursuit of Redemption (2:29)
  • Santa Ana's Victory and Self-Promotion (1:25)
  • Ceremonies, Monuments and Taxes (1:46)
  • Marriage and Exile (2:12)
  • Annexation of Texas (2:15)
  • United States' Motives and Excuse (1:35)
  • War Begins (1:37)
  • American Attitudes Toward War (1:45)
  • America's Victories and Santa Ana's Return (1:42)
  • Military Capabilities (1:52)
  • Buena Vista (2:09)
  • Legacy of Buena Vista (1:32)
  • Vera Cruz and Path Through Mexico (2:32)
  • Completing Victory (2:32)
  • Legacy of Mexico's Loss (2:10)
  • Devastation and Liberal Constitution (1:57)
  • Benito Juarez Takes On Church (2:47)
  • Napoleon III Covets Mexico (1:52)
  • Napoleon III Attacks (1:10)
  • Cinco de Mayo and French Conquest (2:17)
  • America In, France Out (2:37)
  • Credits: Mexico: Battle for North America (0:38)
  • French Invasion and Santa Ana's Pursuit of Redemption (2:29)
  • Santa Ana's Victory and Self-Promotion (1:25)
  • Ceremonies, Monuments and Taxes (1:46)
  • Marriage and Exile (2:12)
  • Annexation of Texas (2:15)
  • United States' Motives and Excuse (1:35)
  • War Begins (1:37)
  • American Attitudes Toward War (1:45)
  • America's Victories and Santa Ana's Return (1:42)
  • Military Capabilities (1:52)
  • Buena Vista (2:09)
  • Legacy of Buena Vista (1:32)
  • Vera Cruz and Path Through Mexico (2:32)
  • Completing Victory (2:32)
  • Legacy of Mexico's Loss (2:10)
  • Devastation and Liberal Constitution (1:57)
  • Benito Juarez Takes On Church (2:47)
  • Napoleon III Covets Mexico (1:52)
  • Napoleon III Attacks (1:10)
  • Cinco de Mayo and French Conquest (2:17)
  • America In, France Out (2:37)
  • Credits: Mexico: Battle for North America (0:38)