When was it published?

September 16, 1829 in Providence Daily Journal, And General Advertiser

Foreign News September 16, 1829

Providence Daily Journal, And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. St. Anna, Commodore Porter, Capt. Clark

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Expedition, Tampico Capture, Mexican Defense, Gen St Anna, Troop Movements, Commodore Porter Arrest

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What is this article about?

Spanish expedition of 1,600 troops captured Tampico from 400 Mexican defenders with minimal resistance after landing near Vera Cruz. Gen. St. Anna led 1,500 troops from Vera Cruz to retake it. Commodore Porter under arrest in Mexico.

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From Vera Cruz.--By the arrival at New York of the schr. Splendid, Capt. Clark, in 27 days from Vera Cruz, we learn, that the Spanish expedition, five days after landing their troops, 1,600 in number, marched into Tampico and took possession of it without much difficulty. The Mexicans had only 400 men to guard the place. Gen. St. Anna with a force of fifteen hundred well appointed troops left Vera Cruz, two or three days before Capt. Clark sailed, for Tampico, and the next accounts from that quarter, will probably furnish us with the details of a desperate struggle to regain the place and plant the Republican standard once more within the city. Commodore Porter was under arrest at Mexico.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Expedition Tampico Capture Mexican Defense Gen St Anna Troop Movements Commodore Porter Arrest

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. St. Anna Commodore Porter Capt. Clark

Where did it happen?

Tampico, Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tampico, Mexico

Key Persons

Gen. St. Anna Commodore Porter Capt. Clark

Outcome

spanish forces took possession of tampico without much difficulty; mexicans had 400 men guarding the place.

Event Details

The Spanish expedition landed troops near Vera Cruz and, five days later, marched 1,600 troops into Tampico, capturing it easily from 400 Mexican defenders. Gen. St. Anna departed Vera Cruz with 1,500 well-appointed troops for Tampico shortly before the ship's sailing, anticipating a desperate struggle to regain the city. Commodore Porter was under arrest at Mexico.