The Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos or Battle of Morelos (24-25 March 1840) was between insurgents under the command of General Antonio Canales fighting for the Republic of the Rio Grande and the Centralists under the command of General Mariano Arista fighting for the First Mexican Republic. The result was a victory for the Centralists.
| Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mexico |
 Republic of the Rio Grande | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mariano Arista |
Antonio Canales Rosillo José Antonio de Zapata  | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1800 | 30 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 23 killed | ||||||