Shows General Francisco Beltran and his cavalry troops at a hill side near Veracruz in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. They view the city through binoculars from a distant hill side before an attack. Scene changes to shattered glass windows of a building. Two men ascend a latter and camera view widens to show hole from shelling in side of building, and blown out windows.
Shows Mexican revolutionary forces under protection of medical cross white flag, bringing sick and wounded to the Hospital San Sebastian in Veracruz (prior Bethlemite Hospital / later Bethlemite Convent) during the Mexican Revolution. Federal Army troops are seen monitoring them from the sides and keeping them under guard. The revolutionaries carry the wounded on stretchers through the streets. A few other citizens and children watch and follow the procession with interest.
Shows Mexican Federal Army troops leaving the city of Veracruz following engagement with revolutionary forces in the area. Armed Federal troops and cavalry march through the city streets. Views of shops and buildings along a main road in Veracruz. People gather in large numbers on streets and watch as troops depart. Large crowd in the Plaza de armas, with the Palacio Municipal in the background. General Francisco Beltran emerges from a doorway with two officers behind him.
Shows Federal Mexican warships at anchor in a harbor at Veracruz in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. View of the Castillo de San Juan de UlĂșa (Castle of San Juan de Ulua) as seen from the water. Several other vessels underway in the harbor.
Shows Mexican Federal Navy officers aboard a Mexican warship. They are seen inspecting and talking to federal sailors on ships anchored in the harbor of Veracruz during the Mexican Revolution. Several Mexican warships at anchor in harbor. Distant views of Veracruz city buildings in background.
Brief scene shows former President of Mexico, General Victoriano Huerta (entitled "Dictator of Mexico" on film slate) looking through binoculars with other officers in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Scene shifts to the new President of Mexico, General Venustiano Carranza, seen walking with several other men along a railroad track on a harbor pier.