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Present situation in Mexico
The present situation in Mexico: the US naval ports of embarkation. An aerial view, showing Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston and other southern naval and military stations in the United States. Hostilities had been suspended, pending the outcome of a mediation conference.
May 1914
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Bron Conflict Crisis Davis Diplomatic Double Embarkation Galveston Hostilities Incident Mexico Mobile Orleans Pensacola Ports Situation Southern Sphere Spread Stations Suspended
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In May 1914, the tense situation in Mexico, caused by the crisis known as the "Bronco Billy" incident or the "Tampico Affair," had reached a critical point. The United States and Mexico were on the brink of war, with President Woodrow Wilson ordering the US Navy to prepare for possible hostilities. In this aerial view from the Illustrated London News, we see several key US naval and military stations in the southern United States, including Pensacola, Mobile, and New Orleans in Alabama, and Galveston in Texas. These ports were being used as embarkation points for US troops and supplies, ready to be transported to the Mexican border if necessary. Hostilities had been suspended, however, pending the outcome of a mediation conference between the US and Mexican diplomats. The image offers a striking perspective on the scale of the military mobilization, with rows of ships anchored in the ports and military installations sprawling across the land. The crisis had the potential to escalate into a larger conflict between the two nations, and the world watched anxiously as diplomats worked to find a peaceful resolution. The Tampico Affair began when US sailors were detained by Mexican soldiers after they landed in Tampico to search for a missing consul. The incident sparked outrage in the US, and tensions escalated when the Mexican government refused to apologize for the incident. The crisis was a significant moment in US-Mexican relations and highlighted the complex diplomatic challenges that could arise between neighboring nations. This photograph, taken from an aerial view, offers a unique perspective on the military buildup during this tense time in history. The image is a reminder of the importance of diplomacy and the potential consequences of military conflict. The US naval ports of embarkation stood ready, but thankfully, war was avoided.
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