Battle of La Chincúa

Overview

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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Significance

The Battle of La Chincúa, fought from April 19 through May 28, 1813, at a ranch at Tonalá, Chiapas, produced a victory for the Mexican rebel forces under Mariano Matamoros y Guridi against the royalist army commanded by General Miguel Dambrini. The engagement extended over roughly six weeks, indicating sustained pressure rather than a single decisive engagement. Within the broader Mexican War of Independence, rebel successes in southern regions such as Chiapas helped contest royalist control beyond the central heartland, demonstrating the geographic reach of the independence movement by 1813.

Forces & casualties

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