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title: Battle of Buena Vista
author: Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20648/battle-of-buena-vista/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-07-03
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# Battle of Buena Vista

_Authored by Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot_

## Image File

[![Battle of Buena Vista](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20648.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20648.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Buena Vista (23 Feb 1847) between US and Mexican armies during the [Mexican-American War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mexican-American_War/) (1846-1848). Hand-colored lithograph by Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot, after a drawing by Carl Nebel, 1851.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bayot, A. J. (2025, July 03). Battle of Buena Vista. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20648/battle-of-buena-vista/>
### Chicago
Bayot, Adolphe Jean-Baptiste. "Battle of Buena Vista." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 03, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20648/battle-of-buena-vista/>.
### MLA
Bayot, Adolphe Jean-Baptiste. "Battle of Buena Vista." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jul 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20648/battle-of-buena-vista/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nebel_Mexican_War_03_Battle_of_Buena_Vista_(cropped).jpg) by [**Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nebel_Mexican_War_03_Battle_of_Buena_Vista_(cropped).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 03 July 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.