buena vista

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{i} place in north Mexico where the American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican forces in battle during the Mexican War in 1847; village in Saskatchewan (Canada); name of several places in the United States

in 1847 United States forces under Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican forces under Santa Anna in the Mexican War

Relevante Übersetzungen

Battle of Buena Vista

v. Battle fought in 1847 near Monterrey, Mexico, in the Mexican War. A U.S. force of 5,000 commanded by Gen. Zachary Taylor and assisted by Jefferson Davis invaded northern Mexico and engaged a Mexican force of 14,000 under Gen. Antonio Santa Anna. The U.S. forces repulsed the Mexican attack, and the Mexicans retreated with 1,500 casualties. Taylor's victory helped him win the 1848 U.S. presidential election

Silbentrennung

Bue·na VISTA

Türkische aussprache

bunı vîstı

Aussprache

/ˈbo͞onə ˈvəstə/ /ˈbuːnə ˈvɪstə/