When Mexico fought Texas and Yucatán

When Mexico fought Texas and Yucatán

April 1843: a small flotilla of ships are cruising along the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, which has seceded from Mexico. The ships are flying the Mexican flag, and their intention is to do battle with the Texas Navy vessels that have been spotted in the area in what will later become known as the Naval Battle of Campeche. In 1843, Mexico is struggling with an economy still devastated by the War of Independence, political instability and crush…