hey m21,
quick historical quibbles,
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US-Mexican war: US forces under Gen Sam Houston, out-numbered approx 5:1 face off against legendary Mexican General Vera Cruz, "The napoleon of the East".
Result: In a single battle US forces utterly destroy Vera Cruz's command and capture him. US uncondtional victory.
Spanish American war: Spain was one of the top 3 world powers at that time.
Result: US victory.
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the mexican general was santa anna, and he styled himself "the napoleon of the west". the force that captured him wasn't the US, it was the texans.
as for the spanish american war, no, spain was nowhere close to being a world power. UK, france, germany, and even italy were ahead. spain had been a decreipt second-rate power since, at latest, the napoleonic wars. it was a mere second-rate power after the 1700s.