Leaders of the Mexican American War

The Mexican-American War led to the rise of many important leaders. The leaders of the war were probably the most important to the war. Without leaders the war could not even start. Leaders conquered or lost cities that they were given to conquer or to protect. Leaders came from all over in the United States and Mexico to protect where they came from. In Mexico, five leaders stood out. The leaders stood out by helping their country the most. Santa Anna took one of the biggest roles in the Mexican-American War in history for Mexico. As a general and a leader he took part in many battles that led to many deaths. He changed Mexico's ideas about the war. The Conservative and Liberal Parties made big differences to their government and changed ideas of some members of the Mexican Congress. Each wanted one of their beliefs to get put into rules and laws of Mexico. One wanted the war to end, the other wanted it to continue so they have a chance to get something they wanted. Groups like these would do anything to get their beliefs into peoples minds. Los Niños Héros were the protecters of Chapuletec.They got more than what they did some times even though no intruders would come. They came up and became a powerful force that could defeat many to get what they wanted. One other leader, related to Santa Anna, was Antonió Lopéz de Santa Anna. Like Santa Anna, he to was a general. He led at big battles and fought at little ones. Mexican leaders put hard work into leading their men into winning battles. However, the U.S put so much effort into the war, they had more leaders than the Mexicans. These leaders were Winfield Scott, Stephan Kearney, Sam Houston, John Quitman, Zachary Taylor, and Robert Stockton. Men like this led during the war and the battles in it. Some of the men did things that were very weird such as Robert Stockton. Without any permission, he declared himself temporary governor of California. Not only leaders were from just any place, they were from the government too. Some of the government helpers that helped in the war were James K. Polk, Davy Crokett, John Slidel, Santa Anna, and Parties of Mexico. Santa Anna was not only a general but also the president of Mexico. Many people stood up and became leaders to save the country in the Mexican-American War.