Battle of La Chincúa
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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 | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mariano Matamoros y Guridi | |||||||
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1,000 soldiers |
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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 , 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.
Context[]
Matamoros had fewer than 1,000 soldiers with which to confront the royalist forces under . Dambrini, knowing of the insurgent offensive began a retreat towards Guatemala. When the two armies finally met 6 kilometers from Tonalá, Chiapas, the first skirmishes took place resulting favorably for the rebel forces.
The battle[]
After this retreat, the royalist forces were pursued by the rebel cavalry where after they were obliged to take refuge at a ranch at Tonalá. When Matamoros arrived, Dambrini was obliged to capitulate, surrendering all his arms, munitions and provisions. The Spanish prisoners were all executed in the . During the battle, Matamoros was wounded in the leg and was thereafter forced to stay for a time at the ranch. Soon after this victory, he was promoted to Teniente General.
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