Mexican-American war 1846-48 (1 Viewer)

[NZGary]

The first I had heard of this war was reference made to it during the material I was reading on the American Civil War with various commanders and other troops reportedly fighting together in the Mexican War but now on opposing sides.

Mexico had fairly recently (1821) gained independance from Spain but inherited Spain's debts and a weak Mexico became further debt ridden and ravaged by Native American Indian attacks in the north of the country. The USA had designs on California and also wanted to annex Texas after the rebellion a few years earlier. The lure of taking on a poor and weak Mexico was too much of a temptation and America's imperialist tendencies led to an 18 month war where the Mexican army was routed. The present day border with Mexico was thus established.

I popped down to Regal Enterprises this morning and picked up a few figures from this conflict. I was very pleased with the colour and uniqueness of these figures.

Anyway hope you enjoy. This will be my last post for a while as I am off to Australia for a 5 week holiday.

Gary

 

[NZGary]

A few more shots
Gary

 

[NZGary]

And a few more
Gary

 

[lancer]

Very nice and very colorful figures. I am used to seeing the Regal SoW figures finished in gloss so these matte figures are quite different to me. The Regal paint jobs are really good in the matte. A lot more detail is evident than when finished in gloss. Got to love those Mexican uniforms for those color combinations. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

Nice figures. Trophy made a few sets, highlighted by a big box set that I have. I know of only one other company that Mexican American War figures.

The War, next to the Vietnam War (to which it bears some resemblance), was the most unpopular war in US history, started by a president (who is also one of the most unpopular presidents) on a pretext, largely to satisfy slave interests. An interesting tidbit is that the end of the War was negotiated contrary to the President's instructions. Basically, Polk was presented with a fait accomplit. A good book on the topic is This Wicked War.

The territorial gains from the War led to the Wilmot Proviso, which would have prohibited the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.

Although it failed, it helped re-ignite the debate on slavery, which would culminate in the Civil War.

 

[Poppo]

Nice figures. Trophy made a few sets, highlighted by a big box set that I have. I know of only one other company that Mexican American War figures.

The War, next to the Vietnam War (to which it bears some resemblance), was the most unpopular war in US history, started by a president (who is also one of the most unpopular presidents) on a pretext, largely to satisfy slave interests. An interesting tidbit is that the end of the War was negotiated contrary to the President's instructions. Basically, Polk was presented with a fait accomplit. A good book on the topic is This Wicked War.

The territorial gains from the War led to the Wilmot Proviso, which would have prohibited the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.

Although it failed, it helped re-ignite the debate on slavery, which would culminate in the Civil War.

But...Do you see all the american history and maybe the world history under the light of slavery? {sm4} Do you have the same sensibility for the native american genocide?

Anyway, with that war, the US almost doubled their territories...

 

[PolarBear]

Nice figures. Trophy made a few sets, highlighted by a big box set that I have. I know of only one other company that Mexican American War figures.

The War, next to the Vietnam War (to which it bears some resemblance), was the most unpopular war in US history, started by a president (who is also one of the most unpopular presidents) on a pretext, largely to satisfy slave interests. An interesting tidbit is that the end of the War was negotiated contrary to the President's instructions. Basically, Polk was presented with a fait accomplit. A good book on the topic is This Wicked War.

The territorial gains from the War led to the Wilmot Proviso, which would have prohibited the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.

Although it failed, it helped re-ignite the debate on slavery, which would culminate in the Civil War.

This was the war that produced a method of resistance that literally traveled around the world. Henry David Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax to support the Mexican War and was put in jail. Out of that experience came his now classic essay "Civil Disobedience". This essay inspired Gandhi in his efforts to achieve independence for India from the British. Martin Luther King later became familiar with Thoreau's essay through the writings of Gandhi. Like Gandhi he used it as model for resistance during the Civil Rights movement. Both Gandhi and King like Thoreau spent time in jail for their civil disobedience to those in power.