Blockade of Veracruz

American forces landing at Veracruz in 1847.

Date	1846-1848
Location	Veracruz, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico
Result	United States victory

Belligerents

United States

Mexico

Commanders and leaders

David Conner

Matthew C. Perry

Juan Esteban Morales

Mexico City Campaign

1st Veracruz 2nd Veracruz Cerro Gordo Contreras Churubusco Mexico City Molino del Rey Chapultepec Belén and San Cosme Gates

Battles of the
Mexican–American War

Texas Campaign

California Campaign

New Mexico Campaign

Northern Mexican Theater

Mexico City Campaign

Pacific Coast Campaign

Mosquito Fleet

The Blockade of Veracruz was a conflict during the Mexican-American War. The blockade of Veracruz was extremely important in the Mexican-American War in stopping the trade of contraband.^[1]^:107

Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft instructed Commodore Conner's Home Squadron to "exercise all the rights that belong to you as commander-in-chief of a belligerent squadron."^[1]^:108 On 14 May 1846, Conner proclaimed Veracruz, Alvarado, Tampico and Matamoros under blockade.^[1]^:109 Conner sent the sloop-of-war St. Mary's to Tampico, the paddle frigate Mississippi to Veracruz, and the sloop-of-war Falmouth to Alvarado.^[1]^:109

References

1 2 3 4 Bauer, K.J., 1974, The Mexican War, 1846-1848, New York:Macmillan, ISBN 0803261071

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