US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Mexican War and After
This site from the U.S. Army's Center of Military History offers a detailed account of the Mexican War and its important battles as well as a description of what occurred after the war.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Mexico O Logy Card
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information about Mexico.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Mexico Introduction
Explore the magical world of Mexico. Learn about the history and culture of this diverse country as well as tour the country through pictures.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Mexico
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of Mexico, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Mexico
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Mexico's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its North American location and a video about the spectacular Copper Canyon in...
Other
Inside Mexico: Culture and Traditions
Covers a wide variety of cultures and traditions of Mexico, including food, recipes, art, music, history, festivals and holidays. Some of the material is in both English and Spanish.
PBS
Pbs: The u.s. Mexico Border a History
This site has complete information about the U.S.-Mexico border. It has an interactive timeline of important border events and a morphing map that shows changes in the border.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mexico: Introduction
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Mexico in North America.
A&E Television
History.com: Coahuila
Learn about Coahuila, one of Mexico's major steel producers, and also the region that straddles the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. Find out about the history, learn some important facts, and understand famous landmarks of the region.
Other
Aha: Teaching the History of Race in Latin America
A short article which examines the issue of race in Latin American societies and how teachers can approach the issue in their history classes. Good historic background is provided.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mexico
Investigate Mexico's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this website.
Other
Sjc:the Spanish Re Conquest of New Mexico and the Pueblo Revolt of 1696
Read the description of the Spanish re-conquest of its holdings in New Mexico following the Revolt of 1680 in which the Pueblo Indians force the Spanish out of their territory.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Global Trek: Mexico Questions and Answers
Students in Mexico answer questions about their lives, comparing their experiences to those of American children. They talk about popular names, celebrations, food, geography, social and environmental issues, the economy, history,...
Mex Connect
Mex Connect: History of Mexico: The Cristero Rebellion
This is an extensive article discussing the problems of church and state in the early 20th century Mexico. It talks about the constitution, Catholicism, government, and revolutions that occured over the issue.
Other
New Mexico Genealogical Society: Early Spanish Exploration of the Southwest
This site describes the early Spanish exploration and beginning of colonization in what we know today as New Mexico.
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: The Americas: Mexico
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, Mexico.
Other
Hillcrest High School: Us History: Expansion in Texas [Pdf]
This chapter covers a time in Texas history during the mid-nineteenth century when Mexico offered land grants to American settlers, but conflict developed over religion and other cultural differences.
Other
Virginia Center for Digital History: Texas Slavery Project
The Texas Slavery Project takes a deep look at the expansion of slavery in the borderlands between the United States and Mexico in the years between 1837 and 1845.
The Newberry Library
The Aztecs and the Making of Colonial Mexico: Europeans Invade the Aztec Empire
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes invaded the Aztec empire in the 16th century. This conquest led to the colonization of Mexico. The Newberry Library provides an in depth look into this period of Mexican history through photos,...
Other
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: Coelophysis
The Coelophysis is New Mexico's official state fossil. It lived in the late Triassic Period and has only been found in New Mexico. Popular questions about this dinosaur are answered here. In addition, there are numerous documents about...
Other
Chapala.com: Warfare in Ancient Mexico
In depth look at the warfare practiced in Ancient Mexico. Excellent information about the weapons and the destiny of the warriors.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Global Volcanism Program: Popocatepetl Mexico
A lot of links to Popocatepetl in Mexico. You can link to background information, graphics and images, items of interest, menu of interest and useful links.
Howard University
Moments in Black History: Milestones in African American Journalism
This site contains six pages of a timeline with individual events of African American history in journalism. Starts in 1541 with event in Mexico.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Expansion and War: The United States 1840 1860
Article on the era of westward expansion and the resulting Mexican American War. The author demonstrates how Manifest Destiny and frontier settlement led to the annexation of Texas and ultimately war with Mexico over the territory.