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Expert Profile: Daniel Hogan

Expertise:  I am knowledgable about Mexican history, especially the Mexican-American, and Revolutionary wars. I am also fluent in Spanish. Furthermore, I have primary knowledge about the Mexican Revolution of 1910 due to my grandfather participating in it. I am also a Mexican-American War reenactor. can ONLY answer q`s about Mexican history.
Have traveled extensively in Mexico, gone to all the major archaeological sites, museums, and some out-of-the-way places only locals go to. I am also a bilingual school teacher and I help translate official and technical type documents.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Many historians agree that the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 was a great, one-sided act of aggression from a powerful country to a pretty much defenseless country. Also, the Mexican Revolution of 1910, which still goes on today, was a revolution by mainly thieves, bandits, and murderers that merely took advantage of lack of civility and didn't do Mexico any good as a whole.
What do you like about this subject?  Mexico has a very rich history. Many US customs, language, events, happenings can be traced to Mexico. I especially like 19th century Mexican history, especially as it relates to 19th century U.S. history.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  There were units of the Mexican Army in the Mexican-American War which were made up entirely of American deserters, mostly Cathoilics who saw the US as oppressing a Catholic country and thus defended it as a matter of defending the faith. Most were killed in action, captured and hanged, or branded on the face with a "D" for deserter all under the orders of General Winfield Scott.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  To figure out the dual personality of the Mexican people/culture as it relates to what is public and private manners, ediquette, and the effect of this dual manner of acting to the cultural history of Mexico.
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thanks Daniel, I appreciate the answer. Thanks for your time. Ivan
(Ivan on 11/08/06)
Did a terrific job clarifying what a Mexican is. Thanks. Joe
(Daniel Hogan on 06/12/05)
Thanks for the help.
(lola on 09/17/04)
Thank You Daniel.
( on 01/12/04)
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Recent Answers from Daniel Hogan
2008-06-02  santa anas leg Hi John, I simply googled it. Here are the urls for the sources I used. I also have read an account or two in books, but I cannot recall the names as i have so many in my private collection. http://www...
2008-05-31  santa anas leg My answer was not "illogical" because you have a key piece of information that you either do not know about or have not mentioned as I recall. Santa Ana had more than one wooden leg. The leg in Illinois...
2007-05-04  spain and mexico Many people make the mistake of referring to Mexicans as a race or ethnicity, they are neither. The term "Mexican" refers to a nationality, like the term "American". The belief that Mexicans are half...
2006-11-19  Religious Oppression This question is a very complex, and to answer it properly, it will take a very long and involved answer. Therefore, I will have to briefly summarize, and if you still need further assistance, you can...
2006-10-16  food history I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you want to know who the native peoples were in Central and South America? If so, this is very complicated and controvercial and not in agreement by anthropologists...
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