On May 11, 1846, President James Polk updated Congress on recent events concerning Texas. The emissary he sent to Mexico with an offer of cash in exchange for disputed lands was rudely rebuffed. Then, Mexicans opened fire on Americans at the Rio Grande River, killing 16. "War exists," Polk declared.
Although the Red Sea was parted, they were in the Sinai Desert for 40 years
The city of San Antonio, Texas goes back 300 years. It's where the Spanish claimed the New World and set up missions to colonize the indigenous people. Today, it's a multicultural metropolis that celebrates its Hispanic heritage through historic neighborhoods, traditional food, and unique festivals
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Geography has a profound effect on where civilizations settle. The earliest civilizations resided within river valleys, and used the area around them to create opportunities to benefit their growth. Mountains, rivers, and plateaus provided natural defenses, at the cost of movement and trade.
