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Battle of Calderón Bridge

January 17, 1811 · Battle of Calderón Bridge

Part of Mexican War of Independence

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Félix Calleja's royalist army routed Hidalgo's much larger insurgent army near Guadalajara.

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Mexico

Royalists

Viceroyalty of New Spain
Félix María Calleja del Rey, 1st Count of Calderón military commander