Blockade of Veracruz
Blockade of Veracruz | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
American forces landing at Veracruz in 1847. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
David Conner Matthew C. Perry | Juan Esteban Morales |
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Mexico City Campaign
- 1st Veracruz
- Polkos
- 2nd Veracruz
- Cerro Gordo
- Contreras
- Churubusco
- Mexico City
- Molino del Rey
- Chapultepec
- Belén and San Cosme Gates
- Puebla
- Huamantla
- Atlixco
- Matamoros
- Galaxara Pass
- Zacualtipan
The Blockade of Veracruz was a conflict during the Mexican–American War. The blockade of Veracruz was extremely important in the Mexican-American War in stopping the trade of contraband.[1]: 107
Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft instructed Commodore David Conner's Home Squadron to "exercise all the rights that belong to you as commander-in-chief of a belligerent squadron."[1]: 108 On 14 May 1846, Conner proclaimed Veracruz, Alvarado, Tampico and Matamoros under blockade.[1]: 109 Conner sent the sloop-of-war St. Mary's to Tampico, the paddle frigate Mississippi to Veracruz, and the sloop-of-war Falmouth to Alvarado.[1]: 109
References
- ^ a b c d Bauer, K.J., 1974, The Mexican War, 1846-1848, New York:Macmillan, ISBN 0803261071