Timeline April 1847

Events in April 1847 2

• 1847 Donner Party rescued Survivors of the snowbound California emigrant group are brought out of the Sierra Nevada Relief parties reached the Donner Party trapped in the Sierra Nevada since late 1846. Of about 87 members, roughly 48 survived, some by resorting to cannibalism. The episode became among the best-known tragedies of the westward migration.
• 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo Scott's army routs Santa Anna on the road to Mexico City Winfield Scott's army outflanked a Mexican force under Santa Anna in the mountain pass of Cerro Gordo. The Mexican position collapsed and thousands of prisoners were taken. The American advance toward the capital continued.