The Tampico Affair started off as a minor incident involving U.S. sailors and Mexican land forces loyal to General Victoriano Huerta during the tense period of the Mexican Revolution. The misunderstanding occurred on April 9, 1914, but would fully transpire into the breakdown of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the occupation of the Mexican port city of Veracruz for over six months. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... El Puente Tampico (finished in October 1988) links the states of Tamaulipas and Veracruz and is a major element in the Gulf of Mexico highway system. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... A graphical timeline is available here: Timeline of the Mexican Revolution José Victoriano Huerta Márquez (December 23, 1850 – January 13, 1916) was a Mexican military officer and President of Mexico. ... This article is about the Mexican Revolution of 1910. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... Veracruz from space, July 1997 The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. ...

In midst of the Mexican Revolution, de facto head of state Victoriano Huerta struggled to hold his power and territory intact from the challenges of Emiliano Zapata in the south and the fast advance of the opposition Constitutionalist of Venustiano Carranza in the north. By March 26, 1914, Carranza's forces were ten miles (15 km) from the prosperous oil town of Tampico, Tamaulipas. There was a considerable concentration of U.S. citizens in the area due to the immense investment of American firms in the local oil industry. Several American warships commanded by Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo settled in the area with the expectation of protecting American citizens and property. Emiliano Zapata Salazar (August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, which broke out in 1910, and which was initially directed against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. ... Venustiano Carranza Garza (December 29, 1859 – May 21, 1920) was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... El Puente Tampico (finished in October 1988) links the states of Tamaulipas and Veracruz and is a major element in the Gulf of Mexico highway system. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Henry Thomas Mayo (8 December 1856 – 23 February 1937) was an admiral of the United States Navy. ...

As Tampico was laid siege by Constitutionalist forces, relations between US forces and Huerta's federal garrison remained amicable. The American flagship, USS Dolphin, reduced to a modest gunboat due to the operational demands of a shallow entrance to the harbor, presented a 21 gun salute to the Mexican flag three times on April 2, 1914 to pay tribute to the celebrated capture of Puebla in 1867. USS Dolphin (PG-24), an unarmored cruiser, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the dolphin, a gregarious aquatic mammal having a pointed muzzle, and found in most oceans; also, a swift, spiny-finned fish having a long dorsal fin and iridescent body, and... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Angelópolis, City of the Angels Location of Puebla in central Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico State Puebla Founded 1531  - Mayor Enrique Doger (PRI) Area    - City 546 km²  (211 sq mi) Elevation 2,175 m (7,136 ft) Population (2005)  - City 1,485,941  - Density 5,741/km² (14,869. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The Incident

The U.S. Navy frequently used boats to deliver messages and ferry fleeing civilians, leading to a depletion of fuel supplies. The commander of the USS Dolphin arranged for a pickup of oil from a warehouse on April 9 near a tense defensive position at Iturbide Bridge. The defenders of the bridge anticipated an attack based on the two consecutive days of skirmishes that had immediately preceded. Nine US sailors on a whaleboat flying the U.S. flag were dispatched to the warehouse along a canal. Based on the sailors' account, seven of them moved the cans of fuel to the boat while two remained on the vessel. Mexican Federal soldiers were alerted to the activity and confronted the American sailors. Neither side was able to speak the other's language, which left the sailors immobile in the face of commands from the soldiers. The soldiers raised rifles against the sailors including the sailors still on the boat, and ushered the men a short distance to the Mexican regimental headquarters. The United States Navy (also known as USN or the U.S. Navy) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ...

Resulting Issues

The commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Admiral Henry T. Mayo, demanded a formal apology from the Mexican government led by Huerta. The Mexican commander in the Tampico area complied with this and gave a written apology, however he did not follow the demands that Mexico raise the United States flag on its soil and provide a 21-gun salute. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for permission for an armed invasion of the area. Although this request was granted two days later, the bombardment of Veracruz had begun. The Atlantic Fleet (USLANTFLT) of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in around the Atlantic Ocean. ... Henry Thomas Mayo (8 December 1856 – 23 February 1937) was an admiral of the United States Navy. ... The 21-gun salute is a military honour performed when 21 rounds are fired from a cannon, rifle, or other form of firearm. ... Thomas Woodrow Wilson, PhD (December 28, 1856 - February 3, 1924), was the 28th President of the United States. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Frank Friday Fletcher Gustavo Mass Manuel Azueta Strength Total: 3948 Landing force: 757 N/A Casualties 22 killed 70 wounded 92 total 152-172 killed 195-250 wounded 347-422 total The United States occupation of Veracruz lasted for six months in response to the...

See also

• Victoriano Huerta
• Mexican Revolution
• United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914
• United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution

A graphical timeline is available here: Timeline of the Mexican Revolution José Victoriano Huerta Márquez (December 23, 1850 – January 13, 1916) was a Mexican military officer and President of Mexico. ... This article is about the Mexican Revolution of 1910. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Frank Friday Fletcher Gustavo Mass Manuel Azueta Strength Total: 3948 Landing force: 757 N/A Casualties 22 killed 70 wounded 92 total 152-172 killed 195-250 wounded 347-422 total The United States occupation of Veracruz lasted for six months in response to the... Initially, the United States stayed informed about the Revolution from documents given from the American Consulate in Mexico to the American Secretary of State who informed President William Howard Taft. ...

External links

• Wilson "exasperated by... the latest in a line of Mexican incidents"
• Wilson's address to Congress (20 April 1914)