| Battle of Temalaca | |||||||
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| Part of theMexican War of Independence | |||||||
A painting ofJosé María Morelos in prison at the Cárcel del Arzobispado after his capture at Temalaca. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Mexican Rebels | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José María Morelos (POW) | |||||||
TheBattle of Temalaca took place during theWar of Mexican Independence on 5 November 1815 in the area aroundTemalaca,Puebla. The battle was fought between theroyalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from theSpanish Empire. The Mexican insurgents were commanded byJosé María Morelos and the Spanish byManuel de la Concha. The battle resulted in a victory for the Spanish Royalists.
At the end of the battle, Morelos was captured by Spanish forces under whose control he was soon after executed ending the second phase of the Mexican War of Independence.
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