La troria

Tampico, Tamaulipas, was invaded on August 7, 1829, but found the city deserted, without food or water, by implementing a strategy of "scorched earth", the locals did not collaborate with theinvaders, contrary the Spanish plans.

There were several battles in the area, one on 21 August when the Mexican Army attacked Tampico was
Chapultepec battle

oOn September 13, 1847, in the costlyBattle of Molino del Rey, U.S. forces had managed to drive the Mexicans from their positions near the base of Chapultepec Castle guarding Mexico City from the west. However, Army engineers were stillinterested in the southern approaches to the city. General Winfield Scott held a council of war with his generals and engineers on September 11. Scott was in favor of attacking Chapultepec and onlyGeneral David E. Twiggs agreed. Most of Scott's officers favored the attack from the south including Captain Robert E. Lee. A young lieutenant, Pierre Beauregard, gave a text book speech that persuadedGeneral Pierce to change his vote in favor of the western attack.ccupied by the Spanish.
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