Battle of Temalaca explained

Conflict:Battle of Temalaca
Partof:the Mexican War of Independence
Date:5 November 1815
Place:Temalaca, Puebla, Mexico
Result:Spanish Royalist victory
Combatant1: Mexican Rebels
Combatant2: Spanish Empire
Commander2: Manuel de la Concha

The Battle of Temalaca took place during the War of Mexican Independence on 5 November 1815 in the area around Temalaca, 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 were commanded by José María Morelos and the Spanish by Manuel 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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