| New Mexico in the Mexican American War Contributor(s): Aragón, Ray John de (Author), Apodaca, Former Governor Jerry (Foreword by), Apodaca, First Lady Clara (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467141313 ISBN-13: 9781467141314 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | North American |
| LCCN: 2018966269 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Establishing New Mexico as a U.S. territory was anything but bloodless. The Mexican-American War brought ferocious battles, brutal sieges, guerrilla warfare and scorched earth tactics. More than three hundred Mexican and American forces were killed or wou |
Contributor Bio(s): Aragon, Ray John De: - Sergeant Ray John de Aragón served in the 150th Tactical Fighter Group at Kirtland AFB and the 560th Civil Engineering Squadron, Red Horse unit, at Eglin AFB. He later provided materials and support for fighter planes operating in Vietnam with the 6314th Transportation Squadron at Osan Air Base in Korea, where he received the National Defense Service Medal for his military service. He is a recognized historian and scholar of New Mexico and professor of southwest history, legends and folklore. |