why do so many Mexicans seem to actually believe the SW USA belongs to them?

Question

There is post after post on Answers from Mexicans claiming they have a legal right to be here because this land belonged to Mexico. They are Mexican, therefore they make some sort of illusive connection between the two. But what I am noticing is that some of the land they claimed belonged to Mexico never did. And in truth, the SW USA is just that. So SERIOUSLY please. Are they taught this somewhere that the SW USA is still disputed territory? Or are they just making this statement to try to make enough people believe it that it could be true someday?
Serious answers please.

No, those of you who haven't read my q and a and haven't read my blog and seem to have really poor reading comprehension skills, no, I am not trying to start a race war in yahoo answers. When I came here it already existed. I am trying to understand an opposing view. You seem to lack experience in what I am talking about. Please don't project that onto me.

I guess I can never get over the difference between what I was taught and the reality.
I was taught that we are all Americans if citizens, and that what matters is behavior, citizenship, etc. Race doesn't matter. Country of origin doesn't matter. Religion doesn't matter. But in reality, that appears to be a white belief. So many non whites think this issue isn't about borders but about ancestry ie latin, white, etc. It makes my stomach turn that this is the old Spanish latinization of the Americas still being played by racist Meztizzos. If you disagree, come at me with something other than racism.
Thanks for those who told me about the text books and political influences.

Answer 1

Its because of egg heads like La Raza that's imply the thoughts in thousands. The mentality of the Mexican people in Mexico equals the mentality of a sheep. That's why the country is all messed up.
I tell you the British where also here and proclaimed this land, do you honestly think that they also have some say? Its a case of you win some, you lose some.
Oh and to the "FAKE" Baby F. (2Hrs) ago I see you still admire me how sweet. HA HA
Mexico's economy is very vibrant, their vibrant in selling Popsicles and oranges. lol

Answer 2

Well, whoever used to own what and when is an argument ... but it doesn't seem to hold water.

Technically, the entire U.S. is stolen. Spain took some, France took some, Britain took some. Parts of it may have used to belong to Mexico, but most of it belonged to Native Americans. The entire nation was illegally occupied at one point, but the problem is that the Natives didn't have courts of law and so could make no legally binding claims. What happened, then, was that the Brits and the Spaniards gobbled up the land and claimed legal ownership.

I, personally, have no idea whether Mexico ever legally owned parts of the now-U.S. I do know that Mexicans inhabited parts of the U.S.

But anyway, it's all a wash, legally speaking. Today, the borders of the U.S. are internationally legally recognized, so any other countries' claims to any land herein are moot points.

People may have open disputes in their minds, but the disputes are closed in matters of law. This is not to say that anything I'm describing is necessarily fair, but it is what it is.

Answer 3

I am under the impression that they are taught this in there public schools system. There is no disputed territory, there is only latinos that are so completely dissatisfied with their own corrupt countries they have an idea that if they fight for different land they will rid themselves of their cultural biases. This is not the case at all...The people have the same social structure (or lack there of) no matter where they are or where they move to, these people don't seem to understand that changing their venue doest mean that the problems will go away.

Answer 4

I would assume that since the southwest united states use to be part of Mexico, some still claim it. If they keep running across the borders and multiplying in the United States, those states will legally belong to they again--majority rules. Take a look at the census.

Answer 5

Mexico lost a war with the United States 150 years ago. Read about the Treaty Of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. Any claims against US territory are specious. Mexico's economy is not as vibrant as ours, hence the pressure to use ANY sob-story to try and carve off another piece of america. Mexico's not alone in that, but as neighbor and hopefully ally, they'll be saying things to their own people about all of that, and put a cork in the Reconquista thing...
but, even if they don't, we can start teaching more US/Mexico history in schools, and lay it out in black-and-white. It's easily available for reference, it boggles the mind why it's even a discussion topic...but, like I said, ANY sob-story is fair game...
There's 110 million people in Mexico, apparently a majority now think it's america's responsibility to give them money for all perpetuity.

Answer 6

I understand that the history books in Mexico printed before Fox's adminstration actually said that. Polls conducted in Mexico confirms that the majority of Mexicans ACTUALLY believe that and therefore ACTUALLY BELIEVE that they have a right to come here and have us pay for their children's education without any permission from us whatsoever.

Franco - you really need to look at country demographics a little more closely.

Answer 7

how u gonna say it didnt belong to mexico..... it did used to belong to mexico, well not exactly mexico, umm i think it was called new spain back then. and then with santanna and everything (he used to be president of mexico) well a lot of mexicans think that they had a opinion about mexico selling part of the country to the usa, but they never told them until it was already sold. it has a lot to do with that. some people think that if it wasnt for him, this part would still be in mexico, and probably is true. cuz if it was for mexicans back then, they wouldnt of gave it to your country.....


and hey, u r trying to make some big race war in here in yahoo answers... there r enough of those wars already. please, i know that a lot of mexicans come to ur land, but still... they only doing it because ur country doesnt help mexico with tradings and stuff.. so there r not jobs in here.... anyways, please dont cause a lot of problems in this place, its pretty nice and having racial conflicts is gonna ruin it. thank u

Answer 8

The Mexican people are desperate to come here. They have no future or hope to rise out of poverty in their own country. In order to do this they will make any claim - from this was really our land to the US couldn't make it without us. The Mexican government will back it up, because it is extremely dependent on money sent from the states to its citizens.

I do not judge the Mexican people for saying radically dubious things in order to stay in the US. I've never had to watch my kids go without food.

Answer 9

i have an answer a freaking president took wat is now texas,new mexico,arizona,nevada,and california how about you actually do some research?i have to ask all the racist do you like grapes apples oranges or any of the other fruits? do you know who picks them and gets paid less than 10 cents a day??thats right the immigrants do you see the mexicans or anyother immigrants that help with 9/11 no there not terroris!!there good working people trying to make a living for there family.

Answer 10

Many Mexicans believe that parts of the Southern US were actually the homeland, Aztan, spoken of in their ancient myths. Read the link I've provided for info. Look under Aztlan Interviews for the best explanations.