Battle of Tenancingo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Tenancingo
Part of the Mexican War of Independence
A map of the campaigns of José María Morelos y Pavón.
Date 22 January 1812 Location Tenancingo de Degollado, State of Mexico, Mexico Result Mexican rebel victory
Belligerents
Mexican Rebels	Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
José María Morelos y Pavón	Rosendo Porlier y Asteguieta

The Battle of Tenancingo was an important fight during the Mexican War of Independence. It happened on January 22, 1812, near the town of Tenancingo de Degollado in Mexico. This battle was between two main groups. One group was the royalist forces, who were loyal to the King of Spain. The other group was the Mexican rebels, who were fighting for Mexico's freedom from the Spanish Empire.

General José María Morelos y Pavón led the Mexican rebels. The Spanish forces were led by Rosendo Porlier y Asteguieta. The Mexican rebels won this battle, which was a big step for their independence movement.

The Battle of Tenancingo: A Key Victory

The battle began after some earlier fights in the area. Before reaching Tenancingo, the Spanish commander, Rosendo Porlier y Asteguieta, had a victory. He defeated the rebel forces led by Hermenegildo Galeana at the Battle of Tecualoya. After this win, Porlier's army marched towards Tenancingo.

Morelos Arrives to Help

Porlier's army was in a good position to take over Tenancingo. However, he did not enter the town right away. Meanwhile, General José María Morelos y Pavón received urgent messages asking for help. These messages came from nearby towns like Tenango del Valle and Heroica Zitácuaro.

Morelos quickly moved his forces from the south to Tenancingo. When he arrived, his army was ready to fight the Spanish forces.

A Fierce Fight and Rebel Win

The battle that followed was very tough and lasted a long time. Both sides fought bravely. In the end, General Morelos's army proved to be stronger and won the battle. This victory was a major boost for the Mexican rebels.

After the battle, Morelos had planned to continue his march towards Mexico City. However, he received bad news. The rebels had suffered a big loss at the Battle of Zitácuaro. Also, the rebel government, called the "Suprema Junta Nacional Gubernativa" (Supreme National Governing Board), had to flee from Zitácuaro. Because of this, Morelos decided to stop his advance on Mexico City. The rebel forces needed time to reorganize after their defeat.

See also

In Spanish: Batalla de Tenancingo para niños

• Mexican War of Independence