The Battle of Zitlala was a battle of the
War of Mexican Independence
The Mexican War of Independence ( es, Guerra de Independencia de México, links=no, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from Spain. It was not a single, co ...
that occurred on 26 October 1812 in the area around
Escamela,
Ixtaczoquitlán, Veracruz. The battle was fought between the
royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the
Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire ( es, link=no, Imperio español), also known as the Hispanic Monarchy ( es, link=no, Monarquía Hispánica) or the Catholic Monarchy ( es, link=no, Monarquía Católica) was a colonial empire governed by Spain and its prede ...
. The battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.
The battle
The insurgents, under the command of
José María Morelos y Pavón
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In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...
, clashed with Spanish loyalist forces under the command of General
Luis del Águila y Andrade. The Spanish troops were made up of
peninsulares
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and loyalists from Nueva Espana. The battle served as a precursor in the broader goal of the
Capture of Orizaba later in 1812. The battle resulted in a Mexican rebel victory and an exit of royalist forces from
Ixtaczoquitlán
Ixtaczoquitlán is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is from Orizaba. It is close to the Fortín–Orizaba railroad and stands on Federal Highways 180 & 190. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the ...
.
See also
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Mexican War of Independence
The Mexican War of Independence ( es, Guerra de Independencia de México, links=no, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from Spain. It was not a single, co ...
References
Bibliography
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Escamela
Escamela
History of Veracruz
Escamela
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1812 in New Spain
October 1812 events
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