Alien US troops under the command of General Winfield Scott reached the outskirts of Mexico City, and began bombarding the city with artillery. Thousands of civilians were killed and injured during the invasion on September 14, 1847, during the US Mexican War (1846 to 1848). Scott initially reported 1000 soldiers killed and 1700 wounded in… Continue reading US Attacks Mexico City 1847
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Delegate Tranquilino Luna, New Mexico Delegate
June 29, 1847 is the birthday of New Mexico Delegate Tranquilino Luna, a descendant of Don Domingo de Luna, who came to New Mexico shortly after the Spanish reconquest in 1692. Luna graduated from the University of Missouri and worked in the livestock industry while dedicating time to public service. In 1880 he was elected… Continue reading Delegate Tranquilino Luna, New Mexico Delegate
The Siege of Veracruz 1847
On March 9, 1847, the twenty-day Siege of Veracruz began, one of the key battles in the Mexican-American War. Major General Winfield Scott led the US troops. The troops began to build a siege line around the city, and soon started the artillery bombardment. On March 25, Mexican officials requested that women, children, and noncombatants… Continue reading The Siege of Veracruz 1847
Battle of Cañada at Santa Cruz, New Mexico 1847
The Battle of Cañada at Santa Cruz, New Mexico (January 24, 1847), was part of the popular uprising known as the Taos Revolt in the Mexican-American War. Abuses by US soldiers against the Mexican citizens and Pueblo Native Americans sparked the fighting. Charles Bent, the first appointed territorial governor of New Mexico, had earlier requested… Continue reading Battle of Cañada at Santa Cruz, New Mexico 1847
The Taos Revolt 1847
January 19, 1847 marked the start of the bloody Taos Revolt, a popular insurrection by Mexicans and Pueblo Native Americans against the US occupation of northern New Mexico during the Mexican-American War. The rebels were crushed by US troops and militia, and several Mexican and Native American prisoners of war were executed for “treason”. 19… Continue reading The Taos Revolt 1847
Caste War of Yucatan, Mexico 1847
Screams and shots rang out on January 4, 1847 as civilians were massacred during the Caste War of Yucatan (1847–1901), Mexico. Unfortunately, this was one of many tragic days of civilian deaths during this conflict. The Mayans revolted against the European Spaniards and Americans of Spanish descent in years of terrible conflict. The Mayans achieved… Continue reading Caste War of Yucatan, Mexico 1847