Battle of Escamela

The Battle of Zitlala was a battle of the War of Mexican Independence 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 battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.

Battle of Escamela
Part of the Mexican War of Independence

A artistic depiction of Morelos, the Mexican insurgent commander.
Date26 October 1812
Location
Escamela, Ixtaczoquitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Result Mexican rebel victory
Belligerents
Mexican Rebels Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
José María Morelos
Hermenegildo Galeana		 José María Añorve de Salas
Strength
Unknown 50
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The battle

The insurgents, under the command of José María Morelos y Pavón, clashed with Spanish loyalist forces under the command of General Luis del Águila y Andrade. The Spanish troops were made up of peninsulares 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.

See also

References

    Bibliography
    • Bustamante, Carlos María de (1846). Cuadro Histórico de la Revolución Mexicana, comenzada en 15 de Septiembre de 1810 por el Ciudadano Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Cura del pueblo de los Dolores (in Spanish). México DF: Impr. de JM Lara.


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