1847 in Mexico

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Decades:	1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s
See also:	Other events of 1847 List of years in Mexico

Events in the year 1847 in Mexico.

Incumbents

• President:
  • until March 21: Valentín Gómez Farías
  • March 21-April 2: Antonio López de Santa Anna
  • April 2-May 20: Pedro María de Anaya
  • May 20-September 15: Antonio López de Santa Anna
  • September 16-November 13: Manuel de la Peña y Peña
  • starting November 13: Pedro María de Anaya

Events

• January 13 – The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the fighting in the Mexican-American War in California.
• February 22 – Mexican-American War – The Battle of Buena Vista: 5,000 American troops under General Zachary Taylor use their superiority in artillery to drive off 15,000 Mexican troops under Antonio López de Santa Anna, defeating the Mexicans the next day.
• March 9 – Mexican-American War: United States forces under General Winfield Scott invade Mexico near Veracruz.
• March 29 – Mexican-American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege.
• August 12 – Mexican-American War: U.S. troops of General Winfield Scott begin to advance along the aqueduct around Lake Chalco and Lake Xochimilco in Mexico
• August 20 – Mexican-American War: US troops defeat Mexican troops in Valencia, Mexico

Notable births