As a result of the war,
the Tejanos, Nuevo Mexicanos, and Californianos lost their homeland.
Since neither nation would accept these individuals as full citizens,
they were forced to assimilate into either culture by essentially erasing
their own traditions. In this way they became second-class citizens.
Therefore, the Mexican-American War was certainly unjust. Both nations,
especially Mexico, endured hardships following the two year w
