Siege of Acapulco (1813) 1813
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 April 1813 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1813 | 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 | Mexican War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 16.8629, -99.8870 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Acapulco was a battle of the War of Mexican Independence that occurred on 12 April 1813 at Acapulco de Juárez. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, commanded by Pedro Antonio Vélez, and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire, commanded by José María Morelos. The prestigious battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Acapulco (1813) (revision 1370738453), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Battles of Acapulco 1863 · 0 km
- Siege of Cuautla 1812 · 238 km
- Battle of Cuautla 1911 · 239 km
- Siege of Huajuapan de León 1812 · 247 km
- Battle of Atlixco (1862) 1862 · 273 km
- Battle of Monte de las Cruces 1810 · 281 km
Other battles of the Mexican War of Independence
- Battle of Monte de las Cruces 1810
- Siege of Cuautla 1812
- Siege of Huajuapan de León 1812
- Battle of Medina 1813
- Battle of Calderón Bridge 2000
All 6 battles of the Mexican War of Independence →
Browse more: battles in Mexico · North America · 19th century battles