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The Battle for Mexico City refers to the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15, 1847, in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican–American War. Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec , culminating with the fall of Mexico City.
A failed attack by American Forces on Mora, New Mexico, led by Israel Hendley on January 24. (M) Battle of Embudo Pass: January 29 Last insurgent stands before the Siege of Pueblo de Taos. (A) Second Battle of Mora: February 1 On February 1, another American expedition armed with howitzers succeeded in razing the village of Mora in New Mexico. (A)
Mexican–American War; Clockwise from top: Winfield Scott entering Plaza de la Constitución after the Fall of Mexico City, U.S. soldiers engaging the retreating Mexican force during the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, U.S. victory at Churubusco outside of Mexico City, Marines storming Chapultepec castle under a large U.S. flag, Battle of Cerro Gordo
The fall of Chapultepec led to a key engagement known as the Battle of San Belen and Cosme Gate, which was part of the U.S. assault on Mexico City in September 1847. The battle involved coordinated attacks by General Winfield Scott's forces on two entry points into the city: the San Cosme Gate and the Belén Gate. [3]
Spanish attempts to re-establish control over Mexico culminated in the 1829 Battle of Tampico, during which a Spanish invasion force was surrounded in Tampico and forced to surrender. [ 67 ] On 28 December 1836, Spain recognized the independence of Mexico under the Santa María–Calatrava Treaty , signed in Madrid by the Mexican Commissioner ...
This category includes historical battles in which modern state of Mexico (1810–present) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles involving Mexico .
The obstacle to an advancement to Mexico City was removed and Scott made immediate plans to leave a small garrison at Veracruz and march inland, his first objective being Jalapa. [1]: 259–261 Along the way, Scott would in fact encounter a sizable Mexican army under Santa Anna at the Battle of Cerro Gordo.
The battle was an inspirational event for wartime Mexico, and slowed the French advanced to Mexico City. When Juárez repudiated the debts incurred by the rival conservative Mexican government in 1861, Mexican conservatives and European powers, especially France took the opportunity to place a European monarch as head of state in Mexico.