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North America 1847: Battle for Mexico City

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Political map of North America & the Caribbean on 14 Sep 1847 (Manifest Destiny: Battle for Mexico City), showing the following events: Santa Anna’s 1847 coup; Pacific Coast Campaign; Mormon arrival in Salt Lake Valley; Caste War of Yucatán; Battle for Mexico City.

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21 Mar–2 Apr 1847Santa Anna seizes
power in Mexico

30 Mar–11 Nov 1847US seizes Mexican
Pacific ports

21 Jul 1847Mormons start
arriving in Salt
Lake Valley

30 Jul 1847Mayan revolt in
Yucatan begins

8–15 Sep 1847US forces take
Mexico City

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Battle for Mexico City

2 Oct 1843 Oregon Dispute 29 Dec 1845 Annexation of Texas 13 May 1846 Outbreak of the Mexican–American War 15 Jun 1846 Oregon Treaty 18 Aug 1846 Conquest of California & New Mexico 19 Nov 1846 Northern Mexican Theater 9 Mar 1847 Siege of Veracruz 14 Sep 1847 Battle for Mexico City 2 Feb 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 11 Feb 1849 California Gold Rush 9 Sep 1850 Compromise of 1850 14 Oct 1852 Opening up the West 30 Dec 1853 Gadsden Purchase 6 Dec 1855 Bleeding Kansas 2 Apr 1857 Filibuster War 29 Sep 1858 Mexican Reform War 18 Oct 1859 Raid on Harpers Ferry

Mexican troops rushed south to Veracruz but couldn't contain the US advance. After several more hard-fought battles, the US army marched into Mexico City.

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Main Events

21 Mar–2 Apr 1847 Santa Anna’s 1847 coup ▲

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna arrived in the northern suburbs of Mexico City, capital of the Mexican Republic, with two divisions, having marched south from Buena Vista. He quickly deposed President Valentin Gomez Farias, replacing him some days later with Pedro Maria Anaya. in wikipedia

30 Mar–11 Nov 1847 Pacific Coast Campaign ▲

The United States Pacific Squadron seized ports along the Pacific coast of Mexico, including La Paz, Guaymas and Mazatlán. in wikipedia

21 Jul 1847 Mormon arrival in Salt Lake Valley ▲

The first company of Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, in what is now Utah, United States of America, having departed Nauvoo, Illinois, in March 1846, to escape persecution for their beliefs. in wikipedia

30 Jul 1847 Caste War of Yucatán ▲

Mayan rebels launched an attack on Tepich, Republic of Yucatán; soon most of eastern Yucatán was in Mayan hands. in wikipedia

8–15 Sep 1847 Battle for Mexico City ▲

United States forces under Winfield Scott advanced on Mexico City, capital of the Mexican Republic, fighting major battles at Molino del Rey and Chapultepec against Mexican forces led by Santa Anna before capturing the city itself. in wikipedia

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