Pastry War
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The Pastry War began in November 1838 when French naval forces blockaded ports in Mexico, and captured San Juan de Ulúa in Veracruz. This was in response to allegations of mistreatment of French natio
1841 painting of the Battle of Veracruz
French troops under Prince de Joinville attack the residence of General Arista in Veracruz, 1838. Painting by Pharamond Blanchard.
Battle of Veracruz (1838)
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The Battle of Veracruz, also known as the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa, was a naval engagement that pitted a French frigate squadron under Rear Admiral Charles Baudin against the Mexican citadel of San
Pastry War
…under Rear Admiral Charles Baudin to declare and carry out a blockade of all Mexican ports on the Gulf of Mexico from Yucatán to the Rio Grande, to bombard the Mexican fortress of San Juan de Ulúa, and to seize the city of Veracruz, which was the most important port on the Gulf coast. French forces captured Veracruz by December…
An engraving of the French admiral Charles Baudin, by an unknown author.
1839 painting of the bombardment of San Juan de Ulua by Théodore Gudin
Details on the taking of St-JEAN ULLOA and VERA CRUZ, illustrated by an unknown author.