Mexican War

Mexican War

a painting

U.S. Army Encampment, Beach, Corpus Christi, prior to

General Zachary Taylor's Invasion of Mexico. (1846).

Contemporary lithograph.


a painting

General Winfield Scott Enters Mexico City, Plaza Mayor,

September 14, 1847. Painting, Library of Congress.


a painting

Cartoon. "Young Texas in Repose." (1845?).

(Abolitionist cartoon shows a murderous cowboy seated

upon a postrate African American).


a painting

Cartoon. "An Available Candidate." General Zachary

Taylor, Presidential Candidate "Old Rough and Ready,"

Perched Atop a Pyramid of Skulls. (1848).

a painting

Campaign Poster. "Justice, Union, Peace" General Zachary

Taylor, Presidential Candidate "Old Rough and Ready,"

In the first campaign poster in U.S. politics (1848).