Straight Talk
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On May 19 and 26, 2012, Palo Alto Battlefield hosted the symposium "Straight Talk: What Really Happened in the U.S.-Mexican War." The symposium featured four historians, each with extensive knowledge of the topic, who spoke about various aspects of the U.S.-Mexican War. Who started the war between the United States and Mexico? Who were the men who fought that war? What documents explain what really happened in this conflict? And is Texas really as unique as it claims? These were some of the questions that were answered in the symposium. Both sessions were video taped. For more information about the video recordings, contact Karen Weaver at 956-541-2785 ext. 332. Below is a list of the reading materials distributed during the event. Origins of U.S.-Mexican War. View from South of the Rio Grande Drill Information for Teachers Diary Entry from Brazos Santiago Diary Entry from Brazos Santiago w/ maps |
Did You Know?
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park is the only unit of the National Park Service designated to focus on the war between the United States and Mexico.