Second siege of Veracruz

The second siege of Veracruz was a military encounter of the Reform War which took place around Veracruz, Mexico in 1860. Conservative President Miguel Miramón besieged the Liberal capital, Veracruz, for over a month but was compelled to withdraw after he ran out of ammunition. Part of his problem was that he was unable to blockade the port by sea due to the intervention of the United States off Antón Lizardo.^[1]

Second siege of Veracruz
Part of the Reform War
Date February 8 – March 21, 1860 Location Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico Result Liberal victory
Belligerents
Conservatives Supported by:  Spain	Liberals Supported by: United States
Commanders and leaders
Miguel Miramón	Benito Juárez