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Mexican War

The Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War, the U.S.–Mexican War, the Invasion of Mexico, the U.S. Intervention, the United States War Against Mexico, or the War of Northern Aggression, was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution American territorial expansion to the Pacific coast had been the goal of President James K. Polk, the leader of the Democratic Party.[5] However, the war was highly controversial in the U.S., with the Whig Party and anti-slavery elements strongly opposed. Heavy American casualties and high monetary cost were also criticized. The political aftermath of the war raised the slavery issue in the U.S., leading to intense

13 memorials

Isaiah BringhamSponsored Flowers have been left.

18 Feb 1826 – 4 Feb 1855

Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Pvt Oscar Caves Flowers have been left.

unknown – 1849

Davis County, Iowa, USA

CPT Seth H Craig Veteran Flowers have been left.

14 Feb 1825 – 1 Aug 1905

Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: Section 3, Row 17

George Washington Dennis Veteran Flowers have been left.

15 Jun 1828 – 15 Aug 1913

Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, USA

George Hedrick Veteran Flowers have been left.

8 Jul 1827 – 9 Mar 1919

Gosport, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Pvt Schuyler Hulett Flowers have been left.

24 Aug 1826 – 16 Mar 1908

Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: CEM. LOT 29;

Joshua Jenkins Veteran Flowers have been left.

22 Dec 1822 – 25 Feb 1914

Marion County, Iowa, USA

David M. McGaffey Flowers have been left.

18 Dec 1826 – 18 Aug 1909

Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Patrick Nolan Flowers have been left.

1814 – 1870

Monroe County, Iowa, USA

John Page

unknown – 16 Sep 1887

Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Joseph Robertson Veteran Flowers have been left.

28 May 1822 – 12 Apr 1901

Searsboro, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

John Robinson Strange Veteran Flowers have been left.

6 May 1824 – 28 Jun 1894

Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Maj James B Teas Flowers have been left.

1800 – 13 Feb 1872

Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA

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