Battle of Izúcar explained

Conflict:Battle of Izúcar de Matamoros
Partof:the Mexican War of Independence
Date:23 February 1812
Place:Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico
Result:Mexican rebel victory
Combatant1: Mexican Rebels
Combatant2: Spanish Empire
Commander1: Mariano Matamoros y Guridi
Commander2: Ciriaco del Llano

The Battle of Izúcar or the Battle of Izúcar de Matamoros took place during the War of Mexican Independence on 23 February 1812 in the area around Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire.

The Mexican insurgents, who were commended by General Mariano Matamoros y Guridi managed to force the Spanish loyalist forces, commanded by the Brigadier General, Ciriaco del Llano to retreat. It was during this battle that a young Vicente Guerrero, later the president of Mexico, first distinguished himself in battle.

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