Tag Archives: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Huamantla

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

After almost a month of siege, the American garrison inside the city of Puebla still held on. They continued to resist Mexican attacks, but their situation was growing dire. Help, though, was on its way. Brigadier Gen. Joseph Lane’s brigade … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Molino del Rey

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Winfield Scott’s armistice had failed. His dual victories at Contreras and Churubusco on August 19-20 brought the American army within a hand’s reach of Mexico City, but then Scott stopped. By August 24, Scott and Mexican president Antonio Lopez de … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Churubusco

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Following his victory at Contreras/Padierna on the morning of August 20, 1847, General Winfield Scott looked to keep pressing towards Mexico City. By mid-morning, Scott had his divisions headed north towards the Churubusco River. Whereas the victory earlier that morning had … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Contreras (Padierna)

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Thousands of years ago, the Xitle volcano exploded, spraying lava across the valley floor. That lava cooled to hard rocks with jagged edges in what came to be known as the Pedregal—translated to English as the Rocky Gardens. The Pedregal … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Leaving Puebla and on to Mexico City

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

After a 10-week hiatus in the city of Puebla, General Winfield Scott was ready to resume his advance against Mexico City. “We had to throw away the scabbard and to advance with the naked blade in hand,” the American commander … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: An Occupation, a Diplomat, and a Pause

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Winfield Scott’s army had not been idle since its victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo. After defeating Santa Anna’s forces, Scott’s Americans continued pushing further into the Mexican countryside. While there were small skirmishes as irregular Mexican forces nipped … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Cerro Gordo

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

Vera Cruz had fallen, and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had to act. Serving as both Mexico’s president and the commanding general of its armies, Santa Anna prepared to move against the American forces beginning to make their way inland. … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: The March on Monterrey

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

This past spring, Emerging Civil War started to cover the 170th Anniversaries of the Mexican-American War. But since the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma in May, the war hasn’t been mentioned. This was not an oversight, … Continue reading →

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