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MEXICO CITY—Archaeologists said Thursday they have found 10 sets of skeletal remains that may belong to U.S. soldiers who died during a battle in the 1846-48 Mexican-American war. The government experts said the shape of the skulls and bone measurements suggest the skeletons belonged to Americans who were killed in the battle of Monterrey on Sept. 21-23, 1846. Archaeologist Araceli Rivera said the height of the skeletons—between 5 feet, 7 inches (175 centimeters) and 5 feet, 9 inches—and "Caucasian" skull features indicated they were Americans.

I have an exam that is based on these three quetions. I am hoping there is a history guru that can help me with these. 1. What is sovereignty, and how has it existed in Mexico since the 1860’s? Has it been volatile? Has it been threatened or steady? Has this sovereignty existed in Mexico in territorial integrity? in economic self-determination? What are examples that support your arguments? 2. Why did the Mexican Revolution begin? What were the issues that kept it going for so many years? Who pushed for it? Who suffered? Who were the people that claimed victory...