Scott captured Mexico City.
Santa Fe, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Monterrey, Veracruz and Mexico City.
Mexico City fell on 15 September 1847.
American General Winfield Scott (1786-1866)
General Winfield Scott surrounds Mexico City and lays siege to the city. The Americans ultimately take control of Mexico City. Because the capital was captured, the war ended.
I personally think that Cabeza de Vaca captured Mexico City. I could be wrong though.
Scott captured Mexico City.
Monterrey, Mexico is one city that Taylor's army captured.
Several people have invaded and captured Mexico City in the past. Before it was even known as Mexico City, it was razed by Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1521. Another example is American General Winfield Scott, who captured Mexico City in 1848 thus ending the Mexican-American War.
The name of the Aztec ruler captured by Hernando Cortes was Montezuma ll. He was captured in the capital of the Aztec Empire in the city called Tenochtitlan. The city was near what is now Veracruz, Mexico and not far from the location of Mexico's capital of Mexico City.
Santa Fe, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Monterrey, Veracruz and Mexico City.
Mexico City fell on 15 September 1847.
To force Mexico to cede California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of present-day Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma and Wyoming.
The US captured Mexico City.
There were 4,000 Mexican troops killed or wounded, and 3,000 captured.
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Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.