Episode 3 of 3
Blockade and Capture of Veracruz
- When
- November–December 1838
- Where
- Veracruz
French forces under Rear Admiral Baudin blockaded Gulf ports, bombarded San Juan de Ulúa, and captured Veracruz by December 1838, leading to a declaration of war.
The French fleet declared a blockade from Yucatán to the Rio Grande. They bombarded the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa and seized the city of Veracruz, the most important port on the Gulf coast. Mexico declared war on France following the capture.
Sources
- Pastry War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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