The Mexican-American War reshaped the nation, giving the United States control of California, Texas, and the American Southwest—territories that later intensified national conflict as debates over slavery’s expansion grew. Rising tensions over Texas’s status and its disputed border with Mexico led both nations to send troops into contested territory, where clashes sparked full-scale war. Under the leadership of General Zachary Taylor, U.S. forces won several decisive and hard-fought battles, with many future Civil War figures, including Jefferson Davis, Albert Sidney Johnston, Braxton Bragg, and George Bancroft, gaining early military experience that shaped their later roles in American history.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Instructor: Tom Donnelly

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Fee: $20.00