He captured/conquered Santa Fe during the Mexican American War which took place in 1846.
Colonel Stephen W. Kearny captured Santa Fe in August of 1846. Kearny was from New Jersey and joined the army during the War of 1812.
General Stephen W. Kearny, during his occupation of New Mexico in 1846, made three key promises to the local population: he assured them protection from Mexican forces, he pledged to respect their property rights, and he committed to upholding their religious freedoms. Kearny aimed to establish order and gain the trust of the New Mexican people as part of the broader U.S. military campaign during the Mexican-American War. These promises were intended to ease tensions and facilitate American governance in the newly acquired territory.
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Stephen W. Kearny was born on 1794-08-30.
Stephen W. Kearny died on 1848-10-31.
He is known as the Father of the US cavalry.
Stephen Kearny.
Stephen Kearny
He is called the Father of the US Cavalry.
General Stephen Kearny
Stephen Kearny.
Colonel Stephen W. Kearny captured Santa Fe in August of 1846. Kearny was from New Jersey and joined the army during the War of 1812.
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General Stephen W. Kearny.
General Stephen Kearny.