America and the Mexican War of Independence: Insurgents, Patriots, and Brethren in Arms, 1810-1821

In 1810, the Atlantic World was embroiled in revolution, piracy, proxy wars, and clandestine operations. Napoleon had invaded Spain, the Louisiana Territory was in crisis, and Americans were preparing to declare war against the British. Beset at home, the Spanish struggled to maintain their colonial empire, while U.S. officials and agents plotted their departure from Texas and Florida—an outcome forestalled until General Andrew Jackson's 1815 victory at New Orleans and the British change in...