New Mexico campaign (Mexican-American War)
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Was the U.S. occupation of New Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
Chronology
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December 1846: The Capture of Tucson in 1846 was led by American military officer Captain Philip St. George Cooke.
December 1846: American forces under Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan occupy the town of El Paso, Texas.
August 1846: In 1846, General Stephen W. Kearny led the United States Army into Santa Fe, where he claimed the New Mexico Territory for the United States.
Was a popular insurrection in January 1847 by Hispano and Puebloan allies against the United States' occupation of present-day northern New Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
February 1847: In 1847, General Sterling Price led American forces through Don Fernando de Taos, where they encountered strong resistance from Mexican rebels who had fortified Pueblo de Taos.
February 1847: The Siege of Pueblo de Taos in 1847 was the final battle of the Taos Revolt, a popular insurrection against the United States' occupation of New Mexico during the Mexican-American War. The revolt was led by Mexican and Pueblo leaders, including Pablo Montoya and Tomas Romero.
October 1847: American capture of Guaymas, Sonora, on October 19, 1847.
Selected Sources
Fredriksen, J.C. (2010): Chronology of American Military History - Volume 1, Facts On File, p.364
Fredriksen, J.C. (2010): Chronology of American Military History - Volume 1, Facts On File, p.375
