Battle of Guayabo

Battle of El Guayabo
Part of French intervention in Mexico
DateNovember 10, 1866.
LocationTonila, Jalisco Mexico
Result Mexican republican victory
Belligerents
Mexico Mexican Republicans France French Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mexico Julio García France Alfredo Bethelin  
Casualties and losses
Unknown Around 70 killed

The Battle of Paso El Guayabo (or Tonila) took place on November 10 of 1866 in the town of El Guayabo in Tonila, Jalisco Mexico, between the Mexican army of the Republic against the army of Second French Empire.

Colonel Alfredo Berthelin reached near Colima from Guadalajara in order to eliminate the guerrillas of Colonel Julio García. By knowing Colonel Garcia about plans of the French colonel, he divided his forces commissioning the main column to Ignacio Zepeda.

Spotted the forefront of forces Berthelin, some shots were exchanged while Zepeda simulated flight of the Mexican forces. His pursuers felt in the trap set. After several hours of fighting the Republicans were victorious. In the combat around 70 French died, including Berthelin.

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