미국-멕시코 전쟁의 이해 = 간과된 성격들과 멕시코사적 의의를 중심으로

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The Mexican?American War (1846-1848) was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico that occurred in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution. American President James K. Polk sought territorial expansion to the Pacific coast, so the American forces invaded and quickly conquered New Mexico, California, and other parts of northern Mexico. In September of 1847 the American army captured Mexico City and forced Mexico to sign the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty. The major condition of the treaty was the forced Mexican Cession of the territories of Alta California (currently California) and New Mexico to the U.S. in exchange for $18 million. Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as its national border, and the loss of an immense territory.
However, upon reexamination the Mexican?American War has more diverse and important meanings. We can say the war was closely connected in the U.S. with the slavery controversy and motivations for the war had racist overtones. In addition the war carried a significant meaning when it is viewed in the context of America’s war history, which has made it the origin of the anti-Americanism in and of Latin America.
Finally, the Mexican?American War exposed plainly that the ‘real’ independence of Mexico was still far from being complete. The economy and political system was not yet quite built and social integration between the classes and regions was not accomplished. Thus, given these factors the defeat of Mexico in the war could have been expected to some extent.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• 들어가는 말
• 미멕전쟁의 경과
• 미멕전쟁의 가려진 성격들
• 미멕전쟁의 멕시코사적 의의
• 맺는말
• 참고문헌