Battle of Barranca Seca 1862
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 May 1862 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1862 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Mexico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second French intervention in Mexico | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Second Federal Republic of Mexico, Second French Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 18.8128, -97.1776 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Barranca Seca was a battle of the Second French intervention in Mexico and took place right after the Battle of Puebla on 18 May 1862. Contrary to the latter it was won by the unified reactionist Mexican-French forces. The battle was preceded by a coup de chef of the reactionist forces, which was heated by the intrigue of the Spanish high command against Almonte and Márquez and French pressure towards the replacement of Zuloaga. After the battle Almonte remained the only contender for the Commander-in-Chief office within the reactionist party and Márquez as acting General; both of them serving French interests.
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