Battle of Silao

Battle of Silao Part of the Reform War Date August 10, 1860 Location Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico Result Liberal victory Belligerents Liberals Conservatives Commanders and leaders Jesus Gonzalez Ortega Miguel Miramon Strength 10 000 unknown

The Battle of Silao was a military encounter of the Reform War which took place in the vicinity of Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1860. After Liberal general Jesús González Ortega conquered Aguascalientes, he descended with other generals on Guanajuato where Conservative leader Miguel Miramon was retreating with his demoralized army. The Conservatives were overtaken at Silao and brought to battle. After a three-hour engagement, the Conservative cavalry were dispersed and their infantry smashed. A complete collapse of Conservative morale followed and they fled to Queretaro.^[1]

References

1. Marley, David F. Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World, 1492 to the Present, ABC-CLIO, 1998, p.532