Sacramento River (Mexico)
| Sacramento River (Mexico) | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Country | Mexico |
The Sacramento River is a river in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
History
In 1847, a Mexican army was defeated along the river by the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The engagement is known as the Battle of the Sacramento.
See also
References
- Atlas of Mexico, 1975 (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_mexico/river_basins.jpg).
- The Prentice Hall American World Atlas, 1984.
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
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