
Christy Thornton
Associate professor of history at New York University specializing in Latin American and Mexican history, and a longtime contributor and board member affiliated with NACLA.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 37min
How the United States Stole Mexico
Christy Thornton, an NYU historian of Mexico and Latin America, guides a tour through Mexico’s long history of foreign incursions. Short scenes trace 19th-century territorial loss, French and U.S. interventions, and recurring justifications for force. The conversation connects past invasions to modern threats and rehearsed rationales like drugs and security.


