Battle of Tecoac

Battle of Tecoac

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict = Battle of Tecoac
partof = the Revolution of Tuxtepec


caption =
date = November 16, 1876
place = Tecoac, Tlaxcala, Mexico
coordinates =
territory =
result = Victory for Díaz
combatant1 = Federal Government
combatant2 = Tuxtepec rebels
commander1 = Ignacio R. Alatorre
commander2 = Porfirio Díaz
strength1 = 3,000
strength2 = 7,800
casualties1 =
casualties2 =

The Battle of Tecoac (Spanish: "Batalla de Tecoac") was a battle that was fought at Tecoac (municipality of Huamantla) in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala on November 16 1876, between the forces of Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, then President of Mexico, and those of Porfirio Díaz. The battle was a victory for Díaz, who subsequently assumed the presidency himself; Lerdo went into exile in New York.

ee also

*Plan of Tuxtepec


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Plan of Tuxtepec — The Plan de Tuxtepec was a plan in Mexican history. It was drafted by Porfirio Díaz in 1876 and proclaimed on January 10 1876 in the Villa de Ojitlán municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán, Tuxtepec district, Oaxaca. It was signed by a group of… …   Wikipedia

  • Porfirio Díaz — This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Mori. Porfirio Díaz …   Wikipedia

  • Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada — Infobox President | name=Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral nationality=Mexican order= President of Mexico term start=July 19, 1872 term end=November 20, 1876 predecessor=Benito Juárez successor=Porfirio Díaz birth date=birth date|1823|4|24|mf=y… …   Wikipedia

  • José María Iglesias — Inzaurraga (January 5, 1823, Mexico City mdash;November 17, 1891, Mexico City) was a Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and politician. From October 31, 1876 to January 23, 1877 he claimed the interim presidency of Mexico. However he was never …   Wikipedia

  • Díaz, Porfirio — born Sept. 15, 1830, Oaxaca, Mex. died July 2, 1915, Paris, Fr. Soldier and president of Mexico (1877–80, 1884–1911). After training for the priesthood, he pursued a military career instead. When peace was restored to Mexico under Benito Juárez,… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”