Siege of Acapulco (1813)

Siege of Acapulco
Part of the Mexican War of Independence

A view of Acapulco de Juárez from the Fuerte de San Diego where one can see the strategically important high ground of El Valedero in the background.
Date12 April 1813
Location
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents
Mexican Rebels Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
José María Morelos Pedro Antonio Vélez

The siege of Acapulco was a battle of the War of Mexican Independence that occurred on 12 April 1813 at Acapulco de Juárez. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, commanded by Pedro Antonio Vélez,[1] and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire, commanded by José María Morelos. The prestigious battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.

  1. ^ "Declaración del comandante de la fortaleza don Pedro Antonio Vélez, respecto a la redición de Acapulco Tepecuacuilco, septiembre de 1813" (PDF) (in Spanish). 13 September 1813. Retrieved 25 August 2019.