North America 1914: Occupation of Veracruz
20 August 1914
20 Aug 1914
Occupation of Veracruz
11 Aug 1898 Spanish-American War
23 May 1900 Thousand Days' War
4 May 1904 Panamian Rebellion
14 Apr 1907 Nicaragua–Honduras War
16 Dec 1907 Great White Fleet
25 May 1911 Mexican Revolution
29 Jan 1914 Banana Wars
20 Aug 1914 Occupation of Veracruz
11 Apr 1916 Pancho Villa Expedition
6 Apr 1917 United States Enters the Great War
28 Jun 1919 Treaty of Versailles
12 Nov 1921 Washington Naval Conference
29 Oct 1929 Wall Street Crash
15 Aug 1934 Great Depression
In 1913 General Huerta had seized power in Mexico in a bloody coup, much to the dislike of the US government (although with the unauthorized backing of the US ambassador). When Mexican forces temporarily arrested some US sailors at Tampico a year later, the US disregarded a Mexican apology and retaliated by occupying the major port of Veracruz until Huerta had been overthrown.
