Nueces River
Definition
The Nueces River is a river located in the U.S. state of Texas, which was historically significant as the disputed border between Texas and Mexico prior to the Mexican-American War.
Analogy
Think of the Nueces River like a line drawn in the sand at recess. Two groups of kids (Texas and Mexico) are arguing over who gets to play on what side. This dispute leads to a bigger conflict, just like it did with the Mexican-American War.
Related terms
Rio Grande: Another river that was claimed by some as the southern boundary of Texas, leading to further disputes between Mexico and America.
Manifest Destiny: The 19th-century doctrine or belief that expansion of the US throughout American continents was both justified and inevitable. This belief played into conflicts such as those over borders like Nueces River.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: The treaty that ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, which defined Rio Grande as boundary for Texas, not Nueces River.
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