Battle of Calderón Bridge (1811 AD)

Battle of Calderón Bridge (23px|border Mexican Insurgents vs Kingdom of Spain & 23px|borderViceroyalty of New Spain) took place in 1811 AD during Mexican War of Independence.

Battle facts

• Year: 1811 AD
• Date: 1811-01-17
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Mexican War of Independence
• Side A: 23px|border Mexican Insurgents
• Side B: Kingdom of Spain, 23px|borderViceroyalty of New Spain
• Commanders (A): Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama, Mariano Abasolo, Jose Antonio Torres
• Commanders (B): Félix María Calleja del Rey, 1st Count of Calderón, Manuel de Flon, Jose de la Cruz
• Casualties: approx. 13,0001,000
• Outcome: Spanish victory Insurgent army is diminished and flees north Ignacio Allende assumes control of the remaining forces End of the first phase of the Mexican War of Independence
• Coordinates: 20.674°, -103.012°

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