Person
Charles Baudin
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1838
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Baudin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Pastry War: French invasion of Mexico
1838Role: French Rear Admiral
- French Demands and Mexican Refusal
French Prime Minister Molé demanded 600,000 pesos for losses suffered by nationals, including a pastry chef. President Bustamante refused to pay, triggering military escalation.
- Battle of Veracruz
Santa Anna led Mexican forces against the French at the Battle of Veracruz. He was severely wounded and narrowly escaped capture during the engagement.
- Blockade and Capture of 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.
- French Demands and Mexican Refusal
Sources
- Pastry War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28