Episode 2 of 2
Occupation of Veracruz
- When
- 14 December 1861 – 7 January 1862
- Where
- Veracruz
Spanish general Juan Prim occupied Veracruz on 14 December 1861, followed by French and British forces in January 1862.
Spanish forces from Cuba occupied Mexico's main port. French and British troops joined them on 7 January 1862. The Spanish expeditionary force was subsequently withdrawn from Mexico for political reasons in early 1862.
Sources
- Second French intervention in Mexico Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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