Siege of Acapulco (1813)
1813 battle in Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Acapulco was a battle of the War of Mexican Independence that occurred on 12 April 1813 at Acapulco de Juárez. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, commanded by Pedro Antonio Vélez,[1] and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire, commanded by José María Morelos. The prestigious battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.
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Siege of Acapulco | |||||||
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Part of the Mexican War of Independence | |||||||
A view of Acapulco de Juárez from the Fuerte de San Diego where one can see the strategically important high ground of El Valedero in the background. | |||||||
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Mexican Rebels | Spanish Empire | ||||||
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José María Morelos | Pedro Antonio Vélez |
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For the similarly titled battle during the Second French intervention in Mexico, see Battle of Acapulco.