The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . e work cut out for him had been done. Scott captures Vera Cruz and occupies the City of Mexico. 1847. —General Winfield Scott began an invasion of Mexico in March,1847. He landed near Vera Cruz with an army of about twelvethousand men and invested the city, which was fortified sostrongly that the Mexicans believed it impregnable. The Ameri-can commander demanded thesurrender of the city, and whenthe demand was refused began afurious bombardment. In a fewdays (April 29, 1847) the citysurrendered. General Scott marched towardt
The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . e work cut out for him had been done. Scott captures Vera Cruz and occupies the City of Mexico. 1847. —General Winfield Scott began an invasion of Mexico in March,1847. He landed near Vera Cruz with an army of about twelvethousand men and invested the city, which was fortified sostrongly that the Mexicans believed it impregnable. The Ameri-can commander demanded thesurrender of the city, and whenthe demand was refused began afurious bombardment. In a fewdays (April 29, 1847) the citysurrendered. General Scott marched towardthe Mexican capital. At CerroGordo, Santa Anna with a largearmy gave battle, but was and Perote were captured,and shortly afterward La Pueblasurrendered without army, eleven thousand strong,made an assault on Contrerasand soon occupied it. Then SanAntonio and the heights of Cherubusco were carried after desperatefighting. Molino del Rey and the castle of Chapultepec were alsocaptured. Then the Mexican army abandoned the City of Mexico,. ^^^C^i.»^-j^^*^^v<:^^ 6/^x^^^-
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