 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Muna April 1847, Scott akakunda uto reMexico raitungamirirwa naSanta Anna paHondo yeCerro Gordo, achigadzira nzira yokuenda kuMexico City. Muna August, Scott akakunda Santa Anna zvakare muHondo yeContreras uye Hondo yeChurubusco. Nokukunda uku pauto rakakura, uto raScott rakanga rava kukwanisa kukomba guta guru reMexico. Santa Anna akaita chibvumirano chokuramba kurwa naScott, uye gurukota rezvekunze reMexico rakaudza Trist kuti vakanga vakagadzirira kutanga kutaurirana kuti hondo ipere. Zvisinei, nhume dzeMexico neAmerica dzakaramba dzakaparadzana zvikuru pamashoko; Mexico yaingoda kupa zvikamu zveAlta California, uye ichiri kuramba kubvumirana nemuganhu weRio Grande. Apo nhaurirano dzakapfuurira, Scott akatora guta guru reMexico muHondo yeMexico City. 