Battle of Calderon

See also: Calderon

The battles of Calderon is held the January 17th 1811, the victory is gained by the Spanish , ordered by the general Calleja, over the freedom fighters Mexicains, directed by Miguel Hidalgo.

Unfolding

This day, thus called name of a bridge ( Puente de Calderón ) whose possession was the objective of the combatants, is one of more surprising episodes as of the war of Mexican independence. Indeed, the Spaniards were only 6.000, but disciplined very well; they succeeded in putting in rout the 100.000 men whom the priest of Dolorès ordered, Miguel Hidalgo.

The Spanish General Calleja demolishes the insurrectionists at the time of this battle the January 17th 1811. The Mexican rebels are about to gain the victory when a grenade explodes a coach of ammunition in their camp, jettant confusion. The Spanish royalists draw advantage and put in rout the insurrectionists from it. Part of the Mexican rebels manages to make retirement towards north where they hope, they will obtain a moral and material help on behalf of the United States.

However Mexican rebellious principal leaders — Hidalgo, Allende, Juan Aldama, Jiménez and Abasolo — are made prisoners with Acatita de Baján the March 21st 1811. They are sent to Chihuahua, where, the July 26th 1811 Allende, Aldama and Jiménez are shot for treason. Hidalgo is shot the July 30th 1811. Abasolo is condemned to the prison with perpetuity, it dies in Cadiz in 1816

Internal bonds

Source

  • New Larousse Illustrated; Encyclopedic Universal dictionary , published under the direction of Claude Augé, second volume (of Belloc with CH), edition year 1900.

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