Battle of La Chincúa
War of Mexican Independence battle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of La Chincúa was a battle of the War of Mexican Independence that occurred from 19 April through 28 May 1813 at a ranch at Tonalá, Chiapas. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, commanded by General Miguel Dambrini, and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire, commanded by Mariano Matamoros y Guridi. The battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.
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Battle of La Chincúa | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican War of Independence | |||||||
A portrait of Mariano Matamoros who commanded the Mexican rebel forces in the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mexican Rebels | Spanish Empire | ||||||
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Mariano Matamoros y Guridi | Miguel Dambrini | ||||||
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1,000 soldiers |
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