Battle of Zacatecas (1811)

Battle of Zacatecas
Part of the Mexican War of Independence

A portrait of General Ignacio López Rayón who commanded the Mexican insurgents in the battle.
Date15 April 1811
Location
Result Victory for the Mexican insurgents
Belligerents
Mexican Rebels Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ignacio López Rayón José Manuel de Ochoa

The Battle of Zacatecas was a military action of the Mexican War of Independence fought on 15 April 1811 at Zacatecas. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire. The Mexican insurgents were commanded by General Ignacio López Rayón and the Spanish by José Manuel de Ochoa. The battle resulted in a victory for rebel forces.