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Latin American Studies. January 26, 2011. Blackboard Configuration. Do Now: When did “Latin America” receive that name and why? Objectives: To discuss the State of the Union address To finish identifying social trends To understand the development of Mexico in the 19th century - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Latin American Studies
January 26, 2011
Blackboard Configuration
Do Now: When did “Latin America” receive that name and why?
Objectives:1. To discuss the State of the Union
address2. To finish identifying social trends3. To understand the development of
Mexico in the 19th century
Homework: Look up Benito Juarez and bring in a chronology of his life
State of the Union Address
“We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world.”
Need to revitalize the economy◦ Investing in the future clean energy create more
jobs◦ New trade agreement with South Korea
Need to reform education◦ “Race to the top” policy
Need to reorganize the government◦ Limit spending and eliminate some tax breaks◦ Make it more efficient
Main topics of discussion
“Now, by itself, this simple recognition won't usher in a new era of cooperation. What comes of this moment is up to us. What comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow…That's what the people who sent us here expect of us. With their votes, they've determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. New laws will only pass with support from Democrats and Republicans. We will move forward together, or not at all – for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics.”
State of the Union address
Continuities in Daily Life
With a (new and different) partner, spend the next 5-10 minutes working on the following questions:
◦ What are the main themes that the reading talked about in terms of daily life?
◦ Pick out specific examples/quotes of each of the themes to support where there were changes/no changes
Analyze the reading
Mexico’s Development:
19th Century Changes
Mexico in the 19th century
1810: Hidalgo and his “grito de Dolores”
1821: Plan of Iguala◦ “Religion, Independence, and Unity”◦ 1821: Treaty of Cordoba signed◦ Agustin de Iturbide declares himself emperor
1823: Revolt led by Lopez de Santa Anna
1824: “Guadalupe Victoria” becomes first president of Mexico
Important dates
Put a liberal constitution in place, but largely ineffective
Second president: Vicente Guerrero
Overthrown by a coup in 1830◦ Anastasio Bustamante took over◦ Ruled 1830-1832 and 1837-1841
Constitution
Took office in 1833 as a liberal
1834—abrogated constitution and emerged as an autocrat◦ Led to revolts in the Yucatan and
Northern Mexico (Texas)
Crushed revolts in Yucatan
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexican policy allowing Americans to settle◦ pretext for independence
1836: Declared independence from Mexico
Lopez de Santa Anna played a controversial role in the war◦ Ended up being captured at the Battle of San Jacinto
in 1836 and taken to Washington, D.C.
1845: Accepted into the United States
Texas
1846: US declared war on Mexico
2 Campaigns◦ California campaign—US completed occupation by
1847
◦ Mexico City campaign Winston Smith—march from Veracruz
to Puebla to Mexico City US had stronger military strategy—took
Mexico City by late 1847
Mexican American War
Mexican American War
Mexico had to sell northern provinces to US for $15 million
US would protect property rights of Mexicans in those areas
US would assume $3.25 million debt owed by Mexico to US citizens
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Secret negotiations with President Polk at beginning of war to get back into country◦ Turned against him and ran army once back in Mexico
Returned to exile when Mexico City captured
1853: recalled to power by centralists
1855: Gadsden purchase overthrown and banished by liberals
Santa Anna’s role?
Gadsden Purchase
1855: Revolution of Ayutla
1857: New constitution passed◦ Did not mandate Roman Catholicism as state
religion
1857-1861: War of Reform
Overthrow of Santa Anna
Mexican civil war between the Liberals and the Conservatives
Conservatives had control of Mexico City, Liberals in Veracruz
War of Reform
Punctuality
Preparedness—book, notebook, pencil, etc.
Participation
Presence—are you there and owning it?
Personal responsibility—homework, did you help others, did you make excuses, etc.
5 P’s—how’d we do today?
Look up Benito Juarez and bring in a chronology of his life
Homework