U.S. occupation of Veracruz, Mexico (1914)

The United States Navy occupied the Mexican city of Veracruz for seven months in 1914, in response to the April 20, 1914 "Tampico Affair," which involved the arrest of U.S. sailors by the regime of Mexican President Victoriano Huerta. The incident came in the midst of of poor diplomatic relations with the United States, related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution.

In response to the Tampico Affair, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson ordered the Navy to occupy Veracruz. Huerta was overthrown and a regime more favorable to the U.S. was installed. The incident, however, worsened U.S.-Mexican relations for many years.

See also

• Victoriano Huerta
• Mexican Revolution
• Tampico Affair

Web Links

• - from the PBS Special The Border, about life on the U.S.-Mexican border