1. “…a simulation in a quasi-religious catechism” March 21: The Birthday of Benito Juarez, a famous Mexican president and national hero, this is an official Mexican holiday.The Birthday of Benito Juarez Primero de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that is equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day. Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862.Cinco de Mayo June 1: Navy Day is an official Mexican holiday. September 13: Los Niños Héroes, Heros of the Mexican-American War 1847. The President of Mexico commemorates their sacrifice at a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to Los Niños Héroes in Chapultepec Park.Los Niños Héroes October 12: Día de la Raza, This day celebrates Columbus' arrival to the Americas, and the historical origins of the Mexican race.

2. U.S. Manifest Destiny 18021898

3. Dominion Destiny 18671949

4. Mexico at Independence 1821

5. 1837 – The Challenge of Texas

6. 1845 U.S. annexes Texas

7. After the Mexican American War

8. The Diminishment of a Nation 18211848

9. Just because you are paranoid… 1806 – Action in Spanish Mexico – The platoon under Captain Zebulon Pike invaded Spanish territory at the headwaters of the Rio Grande Spanish Mexicoplatoon under Captain Zebulon PikeRio Grande 1842 – Mexico. Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones, in command of a squadron long cruising off California, occupied Monterey, California, on October 19, believing war had come. He discovered peace, withdrew, and saluted. A similar incident occurred a week later at San Diego.CommodoreThomas ap Catesby JonesMonterey, California 1844 – Mexico. President Tyler deployed U.S. forces to protect Texas against Mexico, pending Senate approval of a treaty of annexation. (Later rejected.) He defended his action against a Senate resolution of inquiry 1846–48 – Mexican-American WarMexican-American War 1859 – Mexico. Two hundred United States soldiers crossed the Rio Grande in pursuit of the Mexican nationalist Juan CortinaJuan Cortina 1866 – Mexico. To protect American residents, General Sedgwick and 100 men in November obtained surrender of Matamoros, on the border state of Tamaulipas.MatamorosTamaulipas

10. Continued….. 1870 – Mexico. June 17 and 18. US forces destroyed the pirate ship Forward, which had been run aground about 40 miles up the Rio Tecapan.Rio Tecapan 1873–96 – Mexico. United States troops crossed the Mexican border repeatedly in pursuit of cattle and other thieves and other brigands 1913 – Mexico. September 5 to 7. A few marines landed at Ciaris Estero to aid in evacuating American citizens and others from the Yaqui Valley, made dangerous for foreigners by civil strife 1914–17 – Mexico. Tampico Affair led to Occupation of Veracruz, Mexico. Undeclared Mexican-American hostilities followed the Tampico Affair and Villa's raids. Also Pancho Villa Expedition) – an abortive military operation conducted by the United States Army against the military forces of Francisco "Pancho" Villa from 1916 to 1917 and included capture of Vera Cruz. On March 19, 1915 on orders from President Woodrow Wilson, and with tacit consent by Venustiano Carranza General John J. Pershing led an invasion force of 10,000 men into Mexico to capture Villa. [RL30172]Tampico AffairOccupation of Veracruz, MexicoPancho Villa ExpeditionVera CruzVenustiano CarranzaJohn J. Pershing [RL30172]

11. The End? 1918–19 – Mexico. After withdrawal of the Pershing expedition, U.S. troops entered Mexico in pursuit of bandits at least three times in 1918 and six times in 1919. In August 1918 American and Mexican troops fought at Nogales, The Battle of Ambos Nogales. The incident began when German spies plotted an attack with Mexican soldiers on Nogales Arizona. The fighting began when a Mexican officer shot and killed a U.S. soldier on American soil. A full scale battle then ensued, ending with a Mexican surrendeThe Battle of Ambos Nogales

12. Whose Responsible for Drug Imports?

13. There were 11.4 million foreign born from Mexico residing in the United States in 2008. There were 11.4 million foreign born from Mexico residing in the United States in 2008.

14. Working with the U.S. MexicoCanada Boycott Cuba - NO NAFTA YES NATO NO Coalition of Willing – Iraq NO Afghanistan N0 Boycott Cuba - NO NAFTA YES NATO NO Coalition of Willing – Iraq NO Afghanistan YES