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Foreign News
July 20, 1844
The Radical
Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Gen. Santa Anna assumes presidency in Mexico, plans to organize an army under Gen. Canalizo to reconquer Texas, requests 4 million dollars and 30,000 men from Congress.
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MEXICO-TEXAS.--An arrival at N. Orleans from Vera Cruz, brings information that Gen. Santa Anna has at length assumed the direction of the Government, as President. An army will forthwith, as the papers state, be organized to operate against Texas, and the late President ad interim, Gen. Valentine Canalizo is appointed to command it. General Gomez de la Cortina, ex Count de la Cortina, is nominated first officer of the War Department. Four million of dollars and 30,000 men have been asked of the Mexican Congress to undertake the reconquest of Texas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Santa Anna Presidency
Mexican Army
Texas Reconquest
Canalizo Command
Mexican Congress
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Santa Anna
Gen. Valentine Canalizo
General Gomez De La Cortina
Where did it happen?
Mexico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Mexico
Key Persons
Gen. Santa Anna
Gen. Valentine Canalizo
General Gomez De La Cortina
Outcome
army organization planned; 4 million dollars and 30,000 men requested from congress for reconquest of texas.
Event Details
Arrival from Vera Cruz reports Gen. Santa Anna assuming presidency; army to be organized against Texas under Gen. Canalizo's command; Gen. Gomez de la Cortina nominated as first officer of War Department.