Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Na 7 Machị 1847, Commodore David Conner na General Winfield Scott mere nyocha nke Veracruz na "Petrita". Ọ gbara ọsọ n'akụkụ Castle nke San Juan de Ulúa ma gbaa ya egbe, mana ọ nweghị mmerụ ahụ. Ihe
Oge nnọchibido nke Veracruz malitere ụbọchị abụọ mgbe nke ahụ gasịrị.