Winfield Scott accomplished the first American amphibious landing by besieging Veracruz.
During one event in this conflict, Governor Charles Bent was scalped and killed. One side in this conflict killed the six "Boy Heroes" while taking a military academy. Nicholas Trist negotiated the end of this conflict and infuriated the president by ignoring his instructions. Winfield Scott accomplished the first American amphibious landing by besieging Veracruz. The winning side in this conflict paid fifteen million dollars in compensation for one third of the defeated country's territory according to the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. For 10 points, name this 1846 to 1848 war between the U.S. and its southern neighbor.
During one event in this conflict, Governor Charles Bent was scalped and killed.
Mexican-American War