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The ancient Purísima Chapel had a cemetery whose walls sheltered the defense of the city during the Battle of Monterrey. However, the withdrawal of Mexican forces from the Bishop’s Palace forced the abandonment of that position, which was occupied on September 23 by General Worth’s Division. From here a mortar bombarded the city during the night and the early morning of the next day.
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Nuevo León · Mexico
