Word: frontera
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...rebel leader Adolfo de la Huerta was reported en route to the U. S., drowned at sea, assassinated, still in Mexico, and in full command of rebel forces at the port of Frontera on the Yucatan Peninsula...
...Federal gunboat Bravo (Hurrah !) arrived at Puerto Mexico, en route to Frontera, which was reported to be held by a small rebel force, with or without de la Huerta. "The Bravo will attack Frontera. Then, as Campeche has surrendered, the Federal forces will make a big drive against the State of Tabasco...
...than to warn merchant vessels that they enter the port at their own risk. This lifting of the blockade occurred about the time that the U. S. S. Richmond arrived on the scene. ¶ The Rebels gave notice that they were about to mine the ports of Vera Cruz, Frontera and Puerto Mexico. The U. S. State Department protested. The cruiser Omaha and six destroyers arrived on the scene. The Rebels abandoned their mine laying scheme. ¶ The Rebels were reinforced by 1,500 Obregonistas, who deserted from the Federal forces. They were all armed with weapons and ammunitions purchased...