Stephen Clegg Rowan (1808 - 31 March 1890) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.

Sterling Price (September 20, 1809 - September 29, 1867) was a lawyer, politician, and militia general from the U.S. state of Missouri, an American Army general during the Mexican-American War, and a Confederate Army major general during...

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.

This is an online exhibit of photographs and other momentos from throughout the colonization of the Mexican territory as well as during the war.

This is an online exhibit of photographs and other momentos from throughout the colonization of the Mexican territory as well as during the war.

This is an online exhibit of photographs and other momentos from throughout the colonization of the Mexican territory as well as during the war.

A map of the United States showing the results of a test vote of the Compromise of 1850 in the House of Representatives. The Compromise of 1850 was a series of bills attempting to resolve the territorial slavery controversy following the...

A map of eastern Mexico along the Gulf showing important battle sites during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), including Matamoros, Monterey, and Buena Vista during the Taylor campaign, and Vera Cruz and Mexico City during the Scott...

A map of the vicinity of Mexico City showing the route of General Scott from Puebla to the city during the Mexican-American War (1847), including operations and battle sites in the area.

A map of the 1847 campaign of General Scott from Veracruz to the City of Mexico during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The map shows the battle site of the Castle of San Juan Ulloa, Cerro Gordo, Molino Del Rey, Chapultepec, Casa...

A map of the United States at the time of the passing of the Compromise of 1850 (September, 1850). This compromise was a series of bills attempting to resolve territorial and slavery issues raised by the Missouri Compromise (1820) and...

A map from 1899 of the United States showing the growth of the nation from the original States in 1783 to the admission of Utah into the Union in 1896. The map shows the Northwest Territory claimed at the end of the American...

A map from 1911 of the United States showing the territorial acquisitions from the original states and territory established in 1783 to the Tripartite Convention of 1899 in which Germany and the United States divided the Samoan...

A map of California, the Utah Territory, and the New Mexico Territory in 1850 showing the effect of the Compromise of 1850, a series of bills intending to settle the issue of slavery and abolition raised in the territories after the...

A map from 1889 of North America showing the expansion in the region of the United States from the original Thirteen Colonies at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the time the map was made, around 1889, before the territories...

A map of the Pacific region of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains in 1841-1850. The map shows the Old Spanish Trail from Los Angeles to Santa Fe, the Pioneer Route from the Platte River to San Francisco, the routes of Fremont...

The largest plaza in California, this was the location of the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846 which led to the Mexican-American War.

This fort has been in continuous occupation by the United States Army since it was first established in 1827 to protect caravans on the Santa Fe Trail. It played a pivotal roles in the Mexican and Civil Wars, and it became the temporary...

General in the Mexican-American War

A chronology of the life of Hector Garcia, founder of the American G.I. Forum, and Latino civil rights activist.

An image of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

An image of Franklin Pierce.

An image of John C. Fremont.