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The Battle of Monterey, at Monterey, California, occurred on 7 July 1846, during the Mexican–American War. The United States captured the town unopposed. Prelude
Storming of Palace Hill at the Battle of Monterey by Tompkins Harrison Matteson, c. 1855 Taylor's army, with the Texas Division leading under the command of Major General and Texas Governor James Pinckney Henderson , reached the plain in front of Monterrey at 9 am on the morning of 19 September, when they were fired upon by Col. José López ...
The Conquest of California, also known as the Conquest of Alta California or the California Campaign, was a military campaign during the Mexican–American War carried out by the United States in Alta California (modern-day California), then part of Mexico, lasting from 1846 to 1847, and ending with signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga by military leaders from both the Californios and Americans.
Battle of Monterey [1] July 7 U.S. Navy occupies Monterey, California. (A) Battle of Yerba Buena: July 10 U.S. Navy occupies Yerba Buena (present-day San Francisco, California). (A) Occupation of Camargo, Tamaulipas. July 14 — (A) Capture of Santa Fe: August 18 Kearny occupies Santa Fe, New Mexico. (A) Battle of Monterrey [1] September 21–23
Monterey was the site of the Battle of Monterey on July 7, 1846, during the Mexican–American War. It was on this date that John D. Sloat, Commodore in the United States Navy, raised the U.S. flag over the Monterey Custom House and claimed California for the United States. In addition, many historic "firsts" occurred in Monterey.
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Natividad (Spanish for "Nativity") is an unincorporated community and ghost town in Monterey County, California. [1] It is located 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Salinas, [2] at an elevation of 164 feet (50 m). [1] Natividad was named for the Rancho La Natividad Mexican land grant which included the community.
Buildings of Cannery Row in Monterey, a California coastal tourist town that was the site of a GOP conference where a woman accused Pete Hegseth of sexual assault seven years ago.