Battle of Tampico

When

11 Sep 1829

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

22.24° N, 97.87° W

Description

1829 attempted invasion of Mexico by the Spanish Empire

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Attempted invasion of Mexico by the Spanish Empire

The Battle of Tampico, also known as the Barradas Expedition, was a series of military engagements between the First Mexican Republic and the Spanish Empire. Fought from July to September 1829 and culminating on 11 September, it was part of several Spanish attempts to re-establish control over Mexico. The battle was a major victory for Mexico and marked the final battle between Spain and the new Mexican nation.

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• Wikipedia year pages (Spanish), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “en México, el general Antonio López de Santa Anna derrota a Isidro Barradas en la batalla de Pueblo Viejo, frustrando así el intento español de reconquista”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page