Ship Congreso Mexicano (previously called Asia and San Jerónimo).

Second invasion by the United States (Ap– November 23, 1914) The Mexican–American War (1846–48) The Second French Intervention (1862–1867) The Mexican Revolution (1910–1919)

An entire Armada was captured at Veracruz.

The first French intervention in Mexico (The ' Pastry War') (November 1838 - March 1839)

Takeover of the San Juan de Ulúa fort (1821–1825).

The Mexican Navy has participated in many naval battles to protect and defend Mexico's interests. in order to displace the last remaining Spanish forces from its coasts. Therefore its priority was to purchase its first fleet from the U.S.A. Since its declaration of independence from Spain in September 1810, through the mid decades of the 19th century, Mexico found itself in a constant state of war, mostly against Spain which had not recognized its independence. From that year until 1939 it existed jointly with the Army in the organic ministry. The Mexican Navy has its origins in the creation of the Ministry of War in 1821. Another important task of the Mexican Navy is to help people in hurricane relief operations and other natural disasters.

Perhaps its most important on-going missions are the war on drugs and protecting PEMEX's oil wells in Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. Given Mexico's large area of water (3,149,920 km 2) and extensive coastline (11,122 km), the Navy's duties are of great importance. The Navy attempts to maintain a constant modernization program in order to upgrade its response capability. The Navy consists of about 56,000 men and women plus reserves, over 189 ships, and about 130 aircraft. The Mexican Navy's stated mission is 'to use the naval force of the federation for external defense, and to help with internal order'. The commander of the Navy is the Secretary of the Navy, who is both a cabinet minister and a career naval officer. The Secretaría de Marina ( SEMAR) (English: Naval Secretariat) includes both the Armada itself and the attached ministerial and civil service. The actual naval forces are called the Armada de México. The Mexican Navy is one of the two independent Armed Forces of Mexico. Mexican Revolution Mexican-American War World War II

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