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document 3: president herrera’s reaction to the annexation of texas (1845) original source
by the president of mexico josé joaquín de herrera to the national congress of the mexican republic in 1845,
considering:
that the congress of the united states of the north has, by a decree, which its president signed, resolved to
incorporate the territory of texas with the american union; that the manner of the united states appropriating to
itself territories upon which other nations have rights, introduces a monstrous novelty, endangering the peace of the
world, and violating the rights and powers of mexico;
that the said annexation of texas to the u. states tramples on the principles of society, attacks all the rights that
mexico has to that territory, is an insult to mexican dignity as a free and powerful nation, and threatens our
independence and political existence;
that the united states, having trampled on the principles which served as a basis of friendship, commerce and trade
between our nations...
it is decreed
1st. the mexican nation calls upon all her children to the defense of her national independence, threatened by the
usurpation of texas, which is intended to be realized by the decree of annexation passed by the congress, and
sanctioned by the president, of the united states of the north.
2d. in consequence, the government will call to arms all the forces of the army...

1. sourcing: which point of view does this document represent on the mexican - american war - the united states or

mexico? how do you know?

Explanation:

The document is from Mexico's President Herrera, criticizing the U.S. annexation of Texas, highlighting Mexico's rights and threats to its independence. So the viewpoint is Mexico's. We know because it's a decree by Mexico's president, criticizing U.S. actions and calling Mexicans to defend national independence.

Answer:

This document represents Mexico's point of view on the Mexican - American War. We know this because:

1. The document is issued by the President of Mexico (José Joaquín de Herrera) to the national congress of the Mexican Republic.
2. It criticizes the United States' annexation of Texas, stating that the U.S. action violates Mexico's rights, insults Mexican dignity, and threatens Mexico's independence and political existence.
3. It calls upon all Mexicans to defend their national independence against the U.S. usurpation of Texas.