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Invasión Yanqui: The U.S.-Mexican War, 1846–1848
In 1846 Mexico and the United States went to war over territory that covered a half-million square miles. The outcome of this war determined the size, shape and wealth of the two nations, and it marked the beginning of a unique culture: Mexican–American.
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Exhibit
This exhibit uses paintings, lithographs, sketches, letters, diaries, sheet music, print documents, and artifacts from museums and libraries in both the United States and Mexico to narrate the story of the all-but-forgotten Mexican war.
Panel topics include:
- Victorious entry into Mexico City
- U.S. election of 1844
- First skirmishes
- Theater of operations
- The war in New Mexico, California, northern Mexico
- Santa Anna
- Generals and politics
- Changing opinions of the war
- Landing in Vera Cruz
- Battles in central Mexico
- Chapultepec and the capital
- Fruits of victory
Exhibit format
Exhibit is available in two editions, with Spanish and English texts.
Standard Edition: contains 26 panels, measuring 28” x 40” with 99 photographs and 1 color behind plexiglas. Wall-hanging only.
Shipping weight (2 wooden crates): 463 lbs.
Wall space required: 79' (running)
School Edition: has 20 panels (10 double-sided units), featuring approximately 70 images and 1 poster behind plexiglas.
Panels measure 24” wide x 36” long and attach to wooden poles to stand 18’ long, 68” high. Freestanding only.
Shipping weight (3 fiber cases): 170 lbs. 166 lbs.
Floor space required: 18’ x 5’
Supplemental materials
- Brochure featuring illustrated discussion of the war and its impact on both nations. English and Spanish, 50 copies of each, free with exhibit.
- Exhibition catalog, bilingual panel-by-panel guide. 1 copy free with exhibit.
Available for rental
- VHS videos
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
- Lone Star: Satehood
- Seguin
- This Most Singular Country
- The U.S.-Mexican War (4 one-hours parts)