Encyclopedia - Pastry War: Encyclopedia Ii - Pastry War - 1830s
In 1838 a French pastry cook, Monsieur Remontel, claimed his shop in Veracruz had been ruined by looting Mexican officers in 1828. He app...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1838: Encyclopedia Ii - Births
1838 - Month/day unknown. Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (d. 1916) John S. Billings,M.D., American military and medical leader...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Intervention In Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - French Intervention In Mexico - 1862: Arrival Of The French
The British and French fleets arrived at Veracruz between the 6 and 8 January 1862. The city of Campeche surrendered to the French fleet ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1838: Encyclopedia - 1838
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antonio López De Santa Anna: Encyclopedia - Antonio López De Santa Anna
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón (21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876) was a 19th century Mexican ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veracruz Veracruz: Encyclopedia - Veracruz Veracruz
The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is Mexico's third largest Gulf city ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Intervention In Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - French Intervention In Mexico - 1864: Maximilian Arrives
The French under Bazaine occupied Guadalajara on 7 January 1864, and troops under Douay occupied Zacatecas on 6 February. Further French ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Intervention In Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - French Intervention In Mexico - 1867: Republicans Take The Capital
The Republicans occupied the rest of the states of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato in January. The French evacuated the capita...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Intervention In Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - French Intervention In Mexico - 1865: Beginning Of Republican Victories
The French continue with victories in 1865, with Bazaine capturing Oaxaca on 9 February (defeating the city's defenders under General Por...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Intervention In Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - French Intervention In Mexico - 1863: French Take The Capital
The French bombarded Acapulco on 15 January 1863. Then, on 16 March, General Forey and the French army begins the siege of Puebla. On 30 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - 19th Century
Main article: Mexican War of Independence Military history of Mexico - Background to the War of Independence. The backgrounds to Mexico...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antonio López De Santa Anna: Encyclopedia Ii - Antonio López De Santa Anna - Later Years
After some time in exile in the United States, and after meeting with US president Andrew Jackson in 1837, he was allowed to return to Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veracruz Veracruz: Encyclopedia Ii - Veracruz Veracruz - History
The sea port was founded by Hernán Cortés, who first landed there in 1519 at the start of his quest to conquer Mexico for Spain. It was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1838: Encyclopedia Ii - 1838 - Births
1838 - Month/day unknown. Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (d. 1916) John S. Billings,M.D., American military and medical leader...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Texas Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Texas Revolution - Revolution Begins
Revolution started when the Mexican state of Zacatecas revolted in 1835, against Santa Anna, under the banner of Liberalism. The revolt w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Texas Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Texas Revolution - Mexican Independence And Texas Settlement
Austins plans for settlement were being worked on amid the political turmoil undergoing in Mexico. The Declaration of Independence from S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Texas Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Texas Revolution - Descent Into Revolution
Texas Revolution - The Fredonian Rebellion. By 1826, Haden Edwards had been in several land and political disputes with various settler...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Texas Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Texas Revolution - Aftermath
With Santa Anna a prisoner, his captors forced him to sign the Treaty of Velasco on May 14. The treaty recognized Texas independence, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Recent Developments
see Military of Mexico Military history of Mexico - 1994 Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas. One recent event in the military history of Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Texas Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Texas Revolution - The Meeting Of Two Armies
Texas Revolution - Runaway Scrape. Houston immediatly understood that his small army was not prepared to fight Santa Anna out in the op...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Texas Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Texas Revolution - Santa Anna's Offensive
Texas Revolution - The Army of Operations. With the successes gained at Bexar, and at the Battle of Goliad, and the victorious skirmish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Spanish Conquest
Main article: Spanish conquest of Mexico In 1519, the native civilizations of Mexico were invaded by Spain, and two years later in 1521, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veracruz Veracruz: Encyclopedia Ii - Veracruz Veracruz - Culture
The city is known for its rich traditions of music, including marimba bands, danzonera and comparsa. A special kind of music called son j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antonio López De Santa Anna: Encyclopedia Ii - Antonio López De Santa Anna - Politics
Santa Anna declared himself retired, "unless my country needs me". He decided he was needed when Anastasio Bustamante led a coup overthro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antonio López De Santa Anna: Encyclopedia Ii - Antonio López De Santa Anna - Politics
Santa Anna declared himself retired, "unless my country needs me". He decided he was needed when Anastasio Bustamante led a coup overthro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Pre–colonial Era
During the age before Spanish conquest of Mexico, several wars ensued between the Aztecs, and several other native tribes. Alliances betw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Early 20th Century
Military history of Mexico - Mexican Revolution. Main article: Mexican Revolution The Mexican Revolution came about as a protest agains...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antonio López De Santa Anna: Encyclopedia Ii - Antonio López De Santa Anna - Military Career
In 1810, the same year that Mexico declared its independence from Spain, the sixteen-year-old joined the Spanish military to the dismay o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Mid 20th Century
The mid 20th century was marked by the Cristero War, and Mexican involvement in World War II. Military history of Mexico - Cristero War....   » Read the article