Why did Mexico lose so much territory so quickly? (Short Animated Documentary)

History Matters July 3, 2025
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Mexico is one of the top nations in history for losing large quantities of its territory. 25 years afters its territorial peak in 1823 it had lost the majority of its territory and was at great risk of losing even more. So why did this happen and did Mexico try to reclaim any of it. To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. A special thanks to my patreon supporters below: Rikspuckot Øystein Alsaker SirJoe Myller MajesticFirebird Scott W Steven B robert lalonde CharÉTS Brendan W Michael Kram Justin Kubusch Cippalippus Leonard Frank Thomas Halter harmony David J. Bever Sean Uzar Sara Birnbaum Ron Johnson DefinitelyNattox Zachary Pascalar Matthew Toles Dullis Jason Vandeventer Leena Al-Souki Jesse Plung Blue Cardinal Anthony McCann Matt Reed Clay Carroll Kaiserrin Yared Cristiano No way Valentyn Kairos Jonny Minogue Colm Byrne ContraryPython BenDrums24 Ian Smith JT96 Tristan Kreller Mik Scheper Andrew Sever Alex G. Joseph Reinsch Tino Sean Long Steve Schroeder Joell Bel Wolf Hunter Bayliss Shauna K Bobby Koys Joshua Schneider Jane Sumpter Nolan Peale Scriptmonkeys Jacob Zachs Nick Macarius Kevin Neuhaus Tranier Bocaj Warren Rudkin Justin Short Tony Belmonte ARandomPaperClip Duane Bridges Johann_Gambolputty_of_Ulm William Maywood Angel Aguiñaga Garrett Manarin George Caponera Hexapuma Robert Meehan Ted Parsons BattleGoat Studios Burt Clothier Yosef Waysman The Luminariian Larz Welo Hapalochlaena Lunulata Chris PeBenito Ned Burke Random Insanity Bartosz Zasada C. C. C. Ryan Mark Littlehale Juan Benet Roko Lisica Oriki Jack Beckman Juan Castillo erez87 Charles Kwiatkowski Duke Zachary Kevin Phoenix Donald Weaver Philip Yip Moraxian Andreas Mosand John Orr Robert Brockway Tim Stumbaugh Jack Nelson Logical Insanity T'Kotsl David Spellmeyer Mars Project John Gross-Whitaker Templar366 Mario Mejia Afghanistan David Hilbert's Entscheidungsproblem Hiro P Brian Giordano khaki enthusiast Nathan Snyder Ciege Engine Sean D. Patty Culp Beth Resta blaZzinG_FurY Olive! 🍄 george tyler Joseph Hutchins Magdalena Reinberg-Leibel Mr.Myoozik Richard Wolfe Ben Jambor James Rosebird Joel Wasserman Ruben Rodriguez Joshportunities LambOfLeg Will Sullivan Carr Nyuli alexccg Steve Bonds Shakira T. c. north Tactical_Jackal D. Mahlik The Funks Dr. Sarno Mark Ploegstra Harrison Wiener Damon blei95 Liquid Chief Contdoko12 Jamie van Brewen Allen Rines Spencer DeRosier Serius_Loyola Chris Weisel William Adderholdt Nuukov Colin Cecil Bradley Backoff Jeff Sharon Mario Peshev bas mensink Joseph Kerckhoff Carl Blanton Adrian Marine Jonathan Niehaus WolfiZee Nathan Ngumi SketerK Tim Stone Bren Ehnebuske Rabbi Rob Thomas Rob Rollins Dixon Migob Matt Busch twang Sethars Tim Sweeney Doug MacLean Peter Hopkins Ted Ingram tegsirat Alexander Kirk Charles Doolittle Adam Probert Ian M Seth Reeves Glassford Global Ali Sadighian YugiJitsu Games Andrew Patane Erik Hare Hidamarisou - Webnovel translations A. J. lesser_sam ThePalestRose Kyle Eighmey Miky Hidalgo Morriss Peter Marino Tom Ebert Lord Chromium Benjamin Herson Jasmin Vikk NazGuul Evelyn ChrisC1966 Tom Langan Ethan Harlow Frankin D. Roosevelt Pongo Tommi Hewitt Vladislav Vasilev João Santos Kameohawk Kasi Jan Bart Verbist Noogie M Scho Schwarzer Hai Hazzard Lewis Kobrak zemnmez KingKyumber James Rhys Jackson Ben L Tarsirrus Twinny Hill Jackarice26 Ash Elford Phil Johnston Rhys Little

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