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General Winfield Scott commanded the US Army that landed at Vera Cruz and then moved on and captured Mexico City during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.

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General Winfield Scott commanded from Veracruz to Mexico City.


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Gen. Winfield Scott - invasion of Veracruz and Mexico City - Mexican -American war 1846-1848. Gen. Zachary Taylor commanded the northern troops with the US-Mexico border.


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General Winfield Scott.


Why did Arizona become part of Mexico?

Arizona was formed from land that the US obtained from Mexico after the Mexican American War.


Where was the Mexican-American War?

The Mexican-American War, or simply the Mexican War as it was previously known, was fought mostly in southern Texas and northern Mexico, central Mexico, and southern California.


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If an American person is born in Mexico is he American Mexican?

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An American army commanded by this general captured Mexico city in September of 1847?

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Who did the US fight in the Mexican-American War?

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