Because the French had offered ai during the revolutionary war and their revolution seemed to embody the ideals of the American revolution.
the third estate in reference to the French revolution was the largest social class in France. yet they had the least amount of political power they were also so poor they didnt know they were poor. when they attempted to get more power the tennis court treaties was gathered when they were blocked out of the house of representatives and this initiated the wave of radicalism rhat turned into the French revolution
Since America use to be part of Mexico many Mexican Americans say it to prove that it was once there land and America crossed there border.