Capture of Santa Fe | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican–American War | |||||||
Doniphan's map[1] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Stephen W. Kearny | Manuel Armijo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,700[2] | unknown |
The Capture of Santa Fe, also known as the Battle of Santa Fe or the Battle of Cañoncito, took place near Santa Fe, New Mexico, the capital of the Mexican Province of New Mexico, during the Mexican–American War on 8 August through 14 August 1846. No shots were fired during the capturing of Santa Fe.[2]