Battle of La Chincúa

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Battle of La Chincúa
Part of the Mexican War of Independence
A portrait of Mariano Matamoros who commanded the Mexican rebel forces in the battle.
Date 19 April - 28 May 1813 Location Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico Result Mexican rebel victory
Belligerents
Mexican Rebels	Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mariano Matamoros y Guridi	Miguel Dambrini
Strength
1,000 soldiers

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The Battle of La Chincúa was a battle of the

. The battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.

Context

Matamoros had fewer than 1,000 soldiers with which to confront the royalist forces under Miguel Dambrini. Dambrini, knowing of the insurgent offensive began a retreat towards Guatemala. When the two armies finally met 6 kilometers from Tonalá, Chiapas, the first skirmishes took place resulting favorably for the rebel forces.

The battle

After this retreat, the royalist forces were pursued by the rebel cavalry where after they were obliged to take refuge at a ranch at Tonalá. When Matamoros arrived, Dambrini was obliged to capitulate, surrendering all his arms, munitions and provisions. The Spanish prisoners were all executed in the Paredón Bay. During the battle, Matamoros was wounded in the leg and was thereafter forced to stay for a time at the ranch. Soon after this victory, he was promoted to Teniente General.