In 1835 a revolution took place in Mexico, literally and figuratively. It enacted a new constitution under President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, one intended to address the country’s ongoing…
In 1845, the United States annexed the Republic of Texas, which Mexico claimed as its own. This dispute led to the Mexican-American War which was fought from 1846-1848, ending in…
Mexican drug cartels have been operational since the early 1930s and dominate the wholesale illicit drug market. They are the leading suppliers of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other illicit…
It takes some real intestinal fortitude to plan, fight and lead during wartime, no matter what level of a military you’re working in. There are times when things just don’t…
Every civilization will face a crisis that either shapes it by adapting to a threat or destroying it. The Aztecs – arguably one of the most brutal communities that ever…
Like many Irish immigrants, John Riley fled Ireland in the middle of the Great Famine, looking for a way to survive in a place where he could thrive. Having served…
They served in battles on the Great Plains, Cuba, Mexico, the Philippines and France. They fought the Native Americans, protected American pioneers, took on ranchers to protect farmers, battled with Pancho Villa, protected our southern border, charg…
The Zetas are one of Mexico’s most dangerous criminal gangs, engaging a reign of terror across numerous Mexican territories and beyond. They can be found in Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El…
By the time of his death, Col. Charles Young boasted an incredible military career. He was one of just three African-American officers to graduate from West Point. He led troops on the western frontier, became one of the first-ever U.S. military att…
On May 19, 1848, Mexico ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thus ending the Mexican-American War. The war began over territory disputes in what was then the Republic of Texas,…