The Hacienda de Buena Vista, recently incorporated into the city of Saltillo, has been an agricultural school for many years. In 1847 five miles separated the city from the hacienda. Construction of the first building occurred in 1578, on a site that later became the Un. Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro. A planting of Pinon Pine covering a large portion of the nearby battlefield plateau is a one of many orchards managed by the university.  

 

Many units from Wool's Division camped at the hacienda before and following the battle of February 22 - 23, 1847.  A severe action at the hacienda was a collision of saber wielding horsemen and charging lancers from several Guanajuato Regiments.*

 

   

 

The relics displayed are from the volunteer camps of the North Carolina and Virginia Regiments. Both units became part of Wool's Division after the battle.  

 

* 3rd, 7th and 8th Cavalry Mexican Guanajuato Activos Regiments; 1st U.S. Dragoons, one squadron, 2nd U.S. Dragoons one squadron, Arkansas Cavalry and Kentucky Horse