Cerro Gordo, Veracruz

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Cerro Gordo, Veracruz is a mountainous area in the Mexican state of Veracruz known as the site of a major battle during the Mexican–American War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic location
mountainous area
associatedWith Antonio López de Santa Anna
Winfield Scott
category Mexican–American War battle sites in Mexico
Mountains of Veracruz
conflictOccurredHere Battle of Cerro Gordo
country Mexico
elevationFeature hills
steep slopes
hasHistoricalSignificance major engagement site in U.S. invasion of central Mexico
hasTerrain mountainous
rugged
knownFor Battle of Cerro Gordo
language Spanish
locatedIn Veracruz
eastern Mexico
locatedNear road from Veracruz to Mexico City
partOf Veracruz
surface form: Mexican state of Veracruz
presentIn Mexican historical narratives of the Mexican–American War
U.S. military history of the Mexican–American War
region Gulf Coast of Mexico
surface form: Gulf Coast region of Mexico
strategicImportance controlled access along main route from Veracruz to interior of Mexico
timeOfMajorBattle April 1847
toponymMeaning “fat hill” in Spanish
transportCorridor historic Veracruz–Mexico City route
usedAs defensive position by Mexican forces
war Mexican–American War

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Battle of Cerro Gordo associatedWith Cerro Gordo, Veracruz