People

U.S. dragoons, cutting their way through a Mexican ambuscade.

N. Currier, Library of Congress

It was the nations of the U.S. and Mexico that went to war. However, it was the decisions and actions of individuals that affected the outcomes of battles, the war, and fate of both countries. Learn more about these individuals, their roles in the U.S.-Mexican War, and how they helped shape the histories and futures of their countries.