This map, created by Victoriano Pimentel in 1890, is part of the wall map series Mexican Historical-Geographical Charts. Details the main events of the Mexican-American War.

Pimentel's map, like many in the series, was used as a commemorative work, but also for didactic use in schools. Specifically, it focuses on one of the most complex periods in Mexican history, the Mexican-American War between 1846 and 1848, also known as the American invasion of Mexico.

The central map shows Mexico as it was before the invasion, with all the territory Mexico lost to the United States shown in orange. Also highlighted in green is Mesilla, a territory that Mexico held at the end of the war but sold to the United States a few years later in 1854. Multiple red lines on the map show the route taken by US troops, and red legends highlight the location of some of the conquests and battles.

The left-hand margin also includes details of some of the most important battles, such as Angostura, Palo Alto and the siege of Veracruz. On the right-hand margin are some of the Mexican heroes of the war, as well as a curious reference to the students of the Military College who fought. The latter highlights the interest of this map in military schools as a way of motivating new recruits.

Sources

• Mexican histoìrico-geographical charts : The North American Invasion 1846-1848