buena vista

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Definition of buena vista in English English dictionary

{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

Related Terms

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

Hyphenation

Bue·na VISTA

Turkish pronunciation

bunı vîstı

Pronunciation

/ˈbo͞onə ˈvəstə/ /ˈbuːnə ˈvɪstə/