Ku dhammee weedhan soo socota: Intii lagu guda jiray dagaalkii Mexico iyo Maraykanka, dekedda mar kale ayaa la xanibay, markan Maraykanku. Isku daygii ugu horeeyay ee Maraykanku uu ku doonayay inuu ka soo dego Alvarado 1847 ayaa la joojiyay, laakiin Maraykanku waxay qorsheynayeen inay ka soo degaan meel dhowr mayl koonfurta ka xigta Veracruz, oo isu dhiibay kadib
20 maalmood oo go'doomin ah, waxay ka adkaadeen ciidamada General Santa Anna ee Dagaalkii Cerro Gordo, waxayna ku soo galeen gudaha Xalapa ilaa Mexico City, oo uu hoggaaminayo General Winfield Scott. Mexico ayaa la wareegtay wax yar kadib.