U.S. occupation of Veracruz, 1914

The United States Navy occupied the Mexican city of Veracruz for over six months in 1914, in response to the April 9, 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 poor diplomatic relations with the United States, related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution.

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United States Navy - Veracruz - 1914 - April 9 - Tampico Affair - Victoriano Huerta - Mexican Revolution

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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.

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The ABC Powers Conference was convened in order to avoid a war between Mexico and the United States over this incident.

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ABC Powers - Mexico - United States

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