Capture of Orizaba

Overview

The Capture of Orizaba was a battle of the War of Mexican Independence that occurred on 28 October 1812 at Orizaba, Veracruz. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, commanded by General José Antonio Andrade, and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire, commanded by José María Morelos y Pavón. The battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.

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Significance

The Capture of Orizaba on 28 October 1812 resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebel forces under José María Morelos y Pavón over royalist forces commanded by General José Antonio Andrade. The engagement demonstrated the rebels' capacity to contest and seize significant population centers in the Veracruz region, extending insurgent reach beyond their earlier areas of operation. With a reported force of 10,000, Morelos and his subordinate Hermenegildo Galeana applied substantial pressure on royalist control in the area, adding Orizaba to the string of operations that characterized Morelos's active campaign period during 1812.

Forces & casualties

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