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Person

Mariano Paredes

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1846

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mariano Paredes, 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

  1. Outbreak of the Mexican–American War over the disputed Texas border

    1846

    Role: Mexican President

    1. April 25, 1846 · Contested territory north of the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River, about 20 miles west upriver from Taylor's campThe Thornton Affair

      Mexican forces attacked a U.S. patrol in the disputed territory between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande, sparking the war.

    2. May 8, 1846 · Disputed ground near BrownsvilleBattle of Palo Alto

      Taylor defeated Mexican forces in the first major battle of the war.

    3. May 13, 1846 · U.S. CapitalDeclaration of War

      The United States formally declared war on Mexico following the initial hostilities.

  2. Second Federal Republic of Mexico established

    1846

    Role: Former President

    1. August 4, 1846 · MexicoSalas' Revolt and Provisional Presidency

      Salas proclaimed a revolt against the government on August 4, 1846, leading to his role as provisional president.

    2. December 5, 1846 · CongressOpening of Congress in 1846

      Congress opened its sessions on December 5, 1846, composed mostly of liberals.

Sources

  1. Thornton Affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  2. Second Federal Republic of Mexico Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21