Bowdoin College Museum of Art | - Part of a Collection of Mexican-American War Prints; Storming of Chapultepec in Mexico, September 13, 1847. General Bravo surrendering his sword to Lieutenant Brower, of the New York Regiment.

Preview image of work. color lithograph on paper, Part of a Collection of Mexican-American War Prints; Storming of Chapultepec in Mexico, September 13, 1847. General Bravo surrendering his sword to Lieutenant Brower, of the New York Regiment. 14300

1973.33.18

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Part of a Collection of Mexican-American War Prints; Storming of Chapultepec in Mexico, September 13, 1847. General Bravo surrendering his sword to Lieutenant Brower, of the New York Regiment.

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Artists

James Baillie ; Artist Unidentified

Title

Part of a Collection of Mexican-American War Prints; Storming of Chapultepec in Mexico, September 13, 1847. General Bravo surrendering his sword to Lieutenant Brower, of the New York Regiment.

Creation Date

1848

Century

19th century

Dimensions

9 3/4 in. x 13 13/16 in. (24.77 cm x 35.08 cm)

Object Type

Creation Place

North America, United States

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Nicholas Fish

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1973.33.18

A strong desire to acquire northern Mexico led the United States to declare war on Mexico in May of 1846. On September 12th, 1847, American forces under the command of General Winfield Scott laid siege to the Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. General Scott and Santa Anna, the leader of the Mexican Army, understood the importance of the Castle in the battle for Mexico City. Standing atop a 200-foot hill, the Castle provided a great vantage point for both defending and attacking the capital city. Easy to create and cheap to print, what lithographs lacked in accurate reporting they made up for by evoking a spirit of nationalism and heroic spirit in their audience, making them especially popular during the Mexican-American War. In this lithograph, Mexican General Bravo surrenders his sword to Lieutenant Charles Browner of the United States Marine Corps. Mexican soldiers falling from the Castle wall indicate a clear American victory. In the background, the American flag stands tall and uncompromised, in contrast with the torn Mexican flag.

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