Great Western War (Russian America)

The Russo-Mexican War was a conflict that took place between the and. The conflict began with the newly independent nation of Mexico fearing potential Russian expansion in their northern regions. On March 7, 1832, Mexican troops crossed the Russian river in order to eradicate the Russian colony. Imperial troops would be drawn down from Alaska and help the colony, but Mexican forces were greater. The would be the turning point in the war, as Russian troops invade and successfully occupy San Francisco (modern day ).

The conflict was short lived, and would be over by Christmas 1833.