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Battle of Ixtlahuaca

Battle of Ixtlahuaca was a battle fought in 1858 in what is now Mexico. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Reform War, which ran from 1857 to 1861. The recorded result: Liberal victory. Recorded strength: 10,000 and 10 cannons against 8,500 and 4 cannons.

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Fought1858
WhereMexico18.967N, 103.683W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeLiberal victory
BelligerentsLiberalsagainstConservatives
Casualties and losses1,087 killed and 2,000 woundedand4,678 killed and 2,000 captureds
Part ofReform War1857 to 1861

Where it sits in the Reform War

Battle of Ixtlahuaca, 1858First Siege of Veracruz, 1859Battle of Tlatempa, 1859Second Siege of Veracruz, 1860Battle of San Felipe del Obraje, 186118581861Battle of Ixtlahuaca, 1858
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Record

Date1858 (year precision)
PlaceMexico
18.967N, 103.683W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength10,000 and 10 cannons8,500 and 4 cannons
Casualties and losses1,087 killed and 2,000 wounded4,678 killed and 2,000 captureds
Battle of IxtlahuacaBattle of IxtlahuacaColimaManzanilloUruapanZamoraLázaro CárdenasCiudad GuzmanTecomanCoalcoman100 km18.967N, 103.683W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Ixtlahuaca is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 160 in present-day Mexico.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2881127, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ixtlahuaca, revision 1371819843, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.