Grade Range: K-12Resource Type(s): Artifacts, Primary SourceDate Posted: 11/6/2008
This lithograph illustrates the chaos and conflict engulfing northern Mexico during the years of the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848. In these years the United States organized an Army of Occupation, initially led by General Zachary Taylor, to capture cities like Monterrey in preparation for a later assault on the Mexican heartland. The figure on horseback is a Mexican guerilla fighter.
This print shows American forces attacking the fortress palace of Chapultepec on Sept. 13th, 1847...
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