tampicoaffair

The Tampico Affair started off as a minor incident involving U.S. sailors and Mexican land forces loyal to General Victoriano Huerta during the guerra de las facciones phase of the Mexican Revolution. The misunderstanding occurred on April 9, 1914, but would fully transpire into the breakdown of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the occupation of the port city of Veracruz for over six months. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_occupation_of_Veracruz en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampico_Affair

Another Bain/LOC photo of New York City John Purroy Mitchel with U. S. President Woodrow Wilson, at NYC rites for the Veracruz dead: And a photo showing Mitchel alone:

Wystan -- Patched now (one "l"); we'll comb the database source records again and get a better handle on the mayor's name. -- Helena

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May 11, 1914: the National Memorial Service for 17 U. S. sailors who died at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in April. The Memorial Service was held in New York City, with the President, the Secretary of the Navy, the Governor, and the Mayor in attendance. Story in the New York Times, 5/11/14: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=940CE3DB173AE6...

Other Bain/LOC photos from the funeral of the Veracruz victims show Mayor Mitchel with U. S. President Woodrow Wilson:

Thanks Wystan for connecting these photos of the funeral for the Veracruz victims together. Its also great that you noticed the man with the camera in the lower left of the image. We especially like to note images of cameras and photographers in our photo descriptions, so other researchers can easily find them. Thank you!

May 11, 1914: National Memorial Service for the 17 U. S. sailors who were killed at Vera Cruz, Mexico. Story in the New York Times, 5/11/14: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=940CE3DB173AE6...

Mayor Mitchel speaking on New York City Hall steps:

Some of the troops sent to Veracruz, Mexico in April 1914, following the Tampico Affair.