History of the United States Navy the Panama Canal, which was completed in 1914. The Great White Fleet required almost 50 coaling ships, and during the cruise most of the fleet's coal was purchased from the British, who could deny access to fuel during a military crisis as they did with Russia during the Russo-Japanese War. When United States agents discovered that the German merchant ship "Ypiranga" was carrying illegal arms to Mexico, President Wilson ordered the Navy to stop the ship from docking at the port of Veracruz. On 21 April 1914, a naval brigade of marines and sailors occupied Veracruz. A total of 55
The Woman of the Port (1934 film) people being rancheras. The high production value made it an instant landmark within its national cinematic context. This movie truly deserves a qualification of excellence, said Luz Alba. Many critics acclaim that Boytler has a definite influence of German Expressionism but it is not the only influence. The Woman of the Port (1934 film) The Woman of the Port () is a 1934 Mexican romantic drama film directed by Arcady Boytler and starring Andrea Palma. The film is based on the novel "Le Port" by French author Guy de Maupassant. Rosario (Andrea Palma) was the average Mexican girl that grew