Draft:Mexicans Invasions of 1842

The Mexican Invasions of 1842 or also known as Mexican attempts to reconquer Texas were a series of invasions in the mid-nineteenth century by generals in the service of Mexico against the young Republic of Texas after becoming independent with the purpose of recovering it.

Mexican Invasions of 1842
Date 1842 Location Republic of Texas, present-day Texas USA Result Texan victory Full results: Vásquez captures San Antonio for a short time Beginning of the Texas Archives War after Vasquez's raid Canales are repelled in the Fort of Lipantitlan Both sides claim victory in Woll's expedition Beginning of the Somervell expedition
Belligerents
Mexico	Texas
Commanders and leaders
First invasion Mariano Arista Ráfael Vásquez Ramon Valera Second invasion Antonio Canales Third invasion Adrián Woll	First invasion John C. Hays Manuel N. Flores Juan Seguín Second invasion Ewen Cameron Third invasion Mathew Caldwell John C. Hays Nicholas Mosby Dawson †
Strength
First invasion 700 mens

Background

See also: Texan Santa Fe expedition

First invasion

See also: Vázquez's raid

Third invasion

See also: Woll Expedition