Battle of Guanajuato 1863
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 December 1863 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1863 | 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, Second Mexican Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 21.0173, -101.2531 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Guanajuato (Spanish: Toma de Guanajuato; French: Bataille de Guanajuato), also known as the Fall of Guanajuato took place on 8 December 1863, during the second French intervention in Mexico. Imperialist troops under the command of François Achille Bazaine, with him the greater portion of General Douay's division as well as that of General de Castagny, took the City of Guanajuato after heavy resistance from the Republicans. The Imperialists were in pursuit of Manuel Doblado, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republican government.
Guanajuato was a significant city due to its strategic location and economic importance, particularly its rich mining wealth. Mexican Republican forces controlled the city, but they were outnumbered and poorly supplied compared to the French army.
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