First of all he was well educated. He knew not only how to win battles, but how to use his victories to his advantage. When he saw things of value, he did not hesitate to incorporate them into his culture or his thinking.
He wanted to give citizen a more powerful voice in the government
I think that was a good passage but maybe you should add some other struggles about being away from your family.
The area that was supposedly owned by Mexico which was settled by many Americans in the western part of America today is California. This happened after the Mexican — American war where Mexicans give up any claim to California even if it’s against their will.