U.S. Forces Occupy Veracruz

On April 21, 1914, the invasion took place, carried out by Rear Admiral Fletcher, who was following orders from the US government to prevent the arrival of the German ship “Ypiranga”, which was transporting weapons destined for the government of Victoriano Huerta. United States President Woodrow Wilson began to intervene in Mexican affairs and ordered that no weapons should be sold to the Huerta government or revolutionaries. Marines from U.S. w…