Battle of Tepatitlán

Date	March 17, 1929
Location	Jalisco, Mexico
Result	Cristero victory

Belligerents

Cristero Army

Mexican government

Commanders and leaders

José Reyes Vega (KIA)

Saturnino Cedillo
Pablo Rodríguez

Strength

4,000

4,500

Casualties and losses

25 killed

120 killed

Cristero War

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The Battle of Tepatitlan was fought on March 17, 1929 at Tepatitlán de Morelos in the state of Jalisco between the Cristeros and the army of the Mexican government. The government army was composed of 500 soldiers and 4,000 militia. The Cristeros were victorious but their leader Jose Reyes Vega was killed.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "The Anti-clerical Who Led a Catholic Rebellion", Latin American Studies
↑ Tuck, Jim, The Anti-clerical Who Led a Catholic Rebellion, Latin American Studies

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