Battle of Mejicanos (1823)
Battle fought during the Filisola campaign in El Salvador in 1823
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The Battle of Mejicanos or also known Combat of Mejicanos was a confrontation between Salvadoran troops and Mexican troops led by General Vicente Filísola during the Mexican annexation of El Salvador.[2]
Date7 February 1823
Location13°44′N 89°13′W
Result
Mexican Victory
- Filísola continues its advance towards San Salvador
| Battle of Mejicanos (1823) | |||||||
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| Part of the Mexican annexation of El Salvador and Filísola's campaign in El Salvador | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mexican Empire |
 El Salvador | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Vicente Filísola José Luis Ojeda Pedro María Anaya | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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13 dead[1] 40 injured | 100 dead[1] | ||||||
Location within El Salvador | |||||||
The battle
Aftermath
After the Mexican victory, the Mejicanos would occupy the city, the Mexicans advanced to San Salvador where a confrontation would occur that would end with a Mexican victory where El Salvador was annexed [4] to the Mexican Empire, swearing loyalty to it until its dissolution.