Battle for Mexico City
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The Battle for Mexico City was the culminating series of engagements in the Mexican–American War in September 1847, in which U.S. forces captured Mexico’s capital and effectively secured victory in the conflict.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mexico City campaign | 6 |
| Battle for Mexico City canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle for Mexico City Context triple: [Battle of Chapultepec, followedBy, Battle for Mexico City]
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Plan de Cuernavaca
Plan de Cuernavaca was a 19th-century Mexican political proclamation that helped pave the way for the centralist reforms later formalized in the Siete Leyes.
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Plan of Tacubaya
The Plan of Tacubaya was a 1857 Mexican political manifesto and coup declaration that rejected the liberal Constitution of 1857 and helped trigger the Reform War between liberals and conservatives.
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C.
Siege of Tenochtitlan
The Siege of Tenochtitlan was the decisive 1521 military campaign in which Spanish conquistadors and their Indigenous allies captured and destroyed the Aztec capital, leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
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D.
El Fuerte
El Fuerte is a historic colonial town and municipality in northern Sinaloa, Mexico, known for its Spanish-era architecture and role as a gateway to the Copper Canyon.
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E.
Battle of Guadalajara
The Battle of Guadalajara was a key 1937 Spanish Civil War engagement in which Republican forces, aided by international volunteers, repelled an Italian-led offensive supporting the Nationalists, marking a significant setback for fascist intervention.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle for Mexico City Target entity description: The Battle for Mexico City was the culminating series of engagements in the Mexican–American War in September 1847, in which U.S. forces captured Mexico’s capital and effectively secured victory in the conflict.
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A.
Plan de Cuernavaca
Plan de Cuernavaca was a 19th-century Mexican political proclamation that helped pave the way for the centralist reforms later formalized in the Siete Leyes.
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B.
Plan of Tacubaya
The Plan of Tacubaya was a 1857 Mexican political manifesto and coup declaration that rejected the liberal Constitution of 1857 and helped trigger the Reform War between liberals and conservatives.
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C.
Siege of Tenochtitlan
The Siege of Tenochtitlan was the decisive 1521 military campaign in which Spanish conquistadors and their Indigenous allies captured and destroyed the Aztec capital, leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
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D.
El Fuerte
El Fuerte is a historic colonial town and municipality in northern Sinaloa, Mexico, known for its Spanish-era architecture and role as a gateway to the Copper Canyon.
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E.
Battle of Guadalajara
The Battle of Guadalajara was a key 1937 Spanish Civil War engagement in which Republican forces, aided by international volunteers, repelled an Italian-led offensive supporting the Nationalists, marking a significant setback for fascist intervention.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle for Mexico City
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surface form:
Mexico City campaign
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| armedForce |
Mexican Army
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army
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| belligerent |
Mexican Army
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ |
| campaign |
Battle for Mexico City
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mexico City campaign
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| capitalCaptured | Mexico City ⓘ |
| category |
1847 in Mexico
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Battles involving Mexico ⓘ Battles involving the United States ⓘ |
| commander |
Antonio López de Santa Anna
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Winfield Scott ⓘ |
| componentBattle |
Battle of Belen Gate
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Battle of Casa Mata ⓘ Battle of Chapultepec ⓘ Battle of Churubusco ⓘ Battle of Contreras ⓘ Battle of Molino del Rey ⓘ Battle of San Cosme ⓘ |
| conflict | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| conflictType | interstate war battle ⓘ |
| consequence |
collapse of organized Mexican resistance around the capital
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paved the way for the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Mexico
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | September 1847 ⓘ |
| followedBy | occupation of Mexico City ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| location | Mexico City ⓘ |
| notableFeature | assault on Chapultepec Castle ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
Saint Patrick's Battalion
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surface form:
Saint Patrick’s Battalion
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| opponentCommander | Antonio López de Santa Anna ⓘ |
| outcome | occupation of the Mexican capital by U.S. forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican–American War
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U.S. occupation of Mexico City ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. invasion of central Mexico
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| precededBy | Battle of Molino del Rey ⓘ |
| region | Valley of Mexico ⓘ |
| result |
United States victory
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capture of Mexico City by U.S. forces ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive campaign of the Mexican–American War
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effectively secured U.S. victory in the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| theater | Central Mexico ⓘ |
| U.S.Commander | Winfield Scott ⓘ |
| warTheater | Mexican heartland ⓘ |
| year | 1847 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle for Mexico City Description of subject: The Battle for Mexico City was the culminating series of engagements in the Mexican–American War in September 1847, in which U.S. forces captured Mexico’s capital and effectively secured victory in the conflict.
Referenced by (7)
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