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Battle of Buena Vista

The Mexican War, February 22, 1847

In early 1847, General Santa Anna began to assemble an army to confront Zachary Taylor in northern Mexico. The Mexican force grew to 20,000 by February, which forced Taylor to take a defensive position in a hacienda outside of Saltillo.

The Battle of Buena Vista began on February 22 and by the second day it appeared that the superior Mexican force was on the verge of victory. However, at a critical juncture, a daring cavalry charge led by Colonel Jefferson Davis helped to turn the tide. The American cause was further aided by an artillery barrage from Captain Braxton Bragg's forces.

Santa Anna withdrew from the area under the cover of night and headed south toward Mexico City, where he prepared to resist Winfield Scott's advance.

Taylor remained in northern Mexico, where matters remained generally calm, while the focus of the war centered on events to the south.

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