1847 in Mexico
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See also: | Other events of 1847 List of years in Mexico |
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1847 map of Mexico
Events in the year 1847 in Mexico.
Incumbents
- President:
- until March 21: Valentín Gómez Farías
- March 21 – April 2: Antonio López de Santa Anna
- April 2 – May 20: Pedro María de Anaya
- May 20 – September 15: Antonio López de Santa Anna
- September 16 – November 13: Manuel de la Peña y Peña
- starting November 13: Pedro María de Anaya
Governors
Events
- January 13 – The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the fighting in the Mexican–American War in California.
- February 22 – Mexican–American War – The Battle of Buena Vista: 5,000 American troops under General Zachary Taylor use their superiority in artillery to drive off 15,000 Mexican troops under Antonio López de Santa Anna, defeating the Mexicans the next day.
- March 9 – Mexican–American War: United States forces under General Winfield Scott invade Mexico near Veracruz.
- March 29 – Mexican–American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege.
- April 18-Battle of Cerro Gordo August 12 – Mexican–American War: U.S. troops of General Winfield Scott begin to advance along the aqueduct around Lake Chalco and Lake Xochimilco in Mexico
- August 20 – Mexican–American War: US troops defeat Mexican troops in Valencia de Fuentes, Mexico
- September 8- Battle of Molino Del Rey
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