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U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848 / 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.

[Arlington, VA] : PBS Home Video, [2006]

©1998

2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

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4 3/4 in.

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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.

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Causes.

Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861.

United States -- Territorial expansion.

United States -- History -- 1815-1861.

United States -- Foreign relations -- Mexico.

Mexico -- Foreign relations -- United States.

Documentary television programs.

Historical television programs.

Documentary films.

Television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Nonfiction television programs.

Martin, Ginny, director, producer cinematographer, Film editor.

Tranchin, Rob, producer, screenwriter.

Moore, Allen, 1952- cinematographer.

Bryant, John, composer.

Hames, Frank, composer.

Stone, George, researcher.

Boardman, Andrea, producer.

DuBose, Bruce, narrator.

Ackerman, William, 1949

Amado, Al.

Bailey, G. W., 1945-

Begley, Ed, Jr.

Braugher, Andre.

Cabrero, Stephen.

Cardona, Cora.

Carpenter, Brian.

Cobb, Cameron.

Corbin, Barry.

Dano, Richard.

De Young, Cliff.

Duvall, Shelley, 1949-2024

Quezada Escandon, Edward.

Escandon, Fernando.

Flores, Cecilia.

Forrest, Frederic.

Ivey, Judith, 1951-

Kodaseet, Gary.

Knight, William.

Leahy, Joe (Arranger)

Lord, Rosemary.

Martin, James.

Montalbán, Ricardo.

Morales, Esai.

Morales, Miguel.

Moreno, Rene L., 1969-

Olague, Ruben.

Parker, F. William.

Ramirez, Anthony.

Schwartz, Jeremy.

Stoltz, Eric.

Trujillo, Rubén.

Valdez, Luis.

Ward, Jim, 1959-

Yoakam, Dwight.

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

KERA Dallas/Ft. Worth (Television station)

Once TV (Mexico City, Mexico)

PBS Home Video.

United States - Mexican War

Container of (work): U.S.-Mexican War (Television program)

Originally broadcast by PBS on September 13 and 14, 1998.

Principal photography, Ginny Martin, Allen Moore; edited by Ginny Martin ; music by John Bryant and Frank Hames ; principal researcher, George Stone.

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.

DVD, NTSC ; region 1; full screen presentation, preserving the aspect ratio of original television exhibition; stereo.

In English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.

Introduction -- Neighbors and strangers -- Wound -- Hardest working man in the United States -- Terrible word -- Rough and ready -- "Hostilities have commenced" -- Declaration of war -- Volunteers Introduction -- War for the borderlands -- Native lands -- Other shore -- "They die like dogs" -- Monterrey -- Credits

Introduction -- Fuss and feathers -- Saltillo -- Buena Vista -- Hour of sacrifice -- Cerro Gordo -- Mr. Polk's war -- Dreams of glory -- Naked blade Introduction -- Temporary peace -- Fate of nations -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -- Legacy -- Credits

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