Sacramento River (Mexico) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sacramento River (Mexico)
Sacramento River passing along Chihuahua City
Map of the Rio Conchos drainage basin, the Sacramento River is located north of Chihuahua city.
Country	Mexico

The Sacramento River is a short river in Mexico, the main tributary of the Chuvíscar River, which in turn is a tributary of the Rio Conchos which runs entirely through the state of Chihuahua to the Río Bravo.

History

On February 28, 1847, a Mexican army in a defensive position was engaged by an advancing U.S. Army and was defeated along the river during the Mexican–American War. The engagement, fought about fifteen miles north of Chihuahua, is known as the Battle of the Sacramento. The American victory permitted their army to occupy Chihuahua unopposed on March 2.

See also

In Spanish: Río Sacramento (México) para niños

• List of rivers of Mexico
• Battle of the Sacramento