. In April 1914, nine Americans were mistakenly arrested as they docked in the Mexican port of Tampico during a time in which (unknown to them) martial law was being imposed by the Mexican leader General Huerta. Two Americans were actually taken off their ship by Mexican forces. The U.S.S. Dolphin and an American whaling boat were docked at the time and were flying American flags when Mexican soldiers boarded the boat and arrested the unarmed men. An hour and a half later, orders were received from the commander of the Huertista forces at Tampico for the release of the...
