Released:
2006-09-29

Overview:
One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation to the Pacific, taking by force whatever territory stood in the way. This special, produced by The History Channel and hosted by Oscar de la Hoya, looks at the war from the perspective of both countries, and chronicles the fighting from its inception to its conclusion with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Director:
Jim Lindsay

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Documentary, History, War

• Cast:
• 
  Oscar de la Hoya
  as
  Host
• 
  Steve Moreno
  as
  Narrator
• 
  David John Cole
  as
  General Zachary Taylor
• 
  Art Bonilla
  as
  General Santa Ana
• 
  Chris Connor
  as
  George McClellan