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La Paz Baja California Occupation

1847
Mexico
Era
Mexican-American War
Year
1847
Location
Mexico
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

La Paz Baja California Occupation was a Mexican-American War engagement fought in Mexico, 1847. It was a United States victory.

The US Marine occupation of La Paz, capital of Baja California, in 1847 secured American control over the peninsula and demonstrated the extent of US military operations into peripheral Mexican territories. This occupation facilitated US dominance of the Pacific coast and prevented Mexican resistance from consolidating in remote regions.

Result
United States victory
Outcome
US Marines under Heywood occupied La Paz, capital of Baja California; Mexican forces dispersed into hills

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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La Paz Baja California Occupation was fought in Mexico, United States.
What was the significance of La Paz Baja California Occupation?
The US Marine occupation of La Paz, capital of Baja California, in 1847 secured American control over the peninsula and demonstrated the extent of US military operations into peripheral Mexican territories. This occupation facilitated US dominance of the Pacific coast and prevented Mexican resistanc
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