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Mexico

Wikidata · Q96

Active span

1820 – 2006

Profile

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States of America to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2, and is the thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 134 million as of 2026, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and largest city in Mexico, which ranks among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.

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Where they fought

22 of 24 plotted

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When they fought

24 battles · 3 wars

Battle of the Neches — January 1, 1839 · Texas–Indian WarsBattle of Plum Creek — August 12, 1840 · Texas–Indian WarsCouncil House Fight — March 19, 1840 · Texas–Indian WarsBattle of Monterrey — January 1, 1846 · Mexican-American WarBattle of Resaca de la Palma — May 9, 1846 · Mexican-American WarPalo Alto — 8 May 1846 · Mexican-American WarBattle of Buena Vista — January 1, 1847 · Mexican-American WarBattle of Churubusco — August 20, 1847 · Mexican-American WarBattle of Contreras — August 20, 1847 · Mexican-American WarBattle of Molino del Rey — September 8, 1847 · Mexican-American WarChapultepec — 13 Sep 1847 · Mexican-American WarVeracruz — Mar 1847 · Mexican-American WarBattle of Badajoz — August 12, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarBattle of Irún — August 19, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarBattle of Lopera — January 1, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarBattle of Majorca — August 16, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarBattle of Mérida — August 10, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarBattle of Talavera de la Reina — September 3, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarCampaign of Gipuzkoa — July 20, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarSiege of Gijón — July 19, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarSiege of Madrid — November 8, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarSiege of the Alcázar — January 1, 1936 · Spanish Civil WarAsturias Offensive — September 1, 1937 · Spanish Civil WarBarcelona May Days — May 3, 1937 · Spanish Civil War1820182518501875190019251950197520002006

Most active in 1936 — 10 catalogued battles.

Battles

24 engagements

Commanders of Mexico

30 catalogued

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Related factions

Allies, adversaries, and co-belligerents

Last verified May 2026
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