Battle of Tlatempa

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Battle of Tlatempa
Part of the Reform War
Date5 July 1859
Location
Tlatempa, Zacatlán, Puebla
Result Liberal victory
Belligerents
Liberals Conservative
Commanders and leaders
Juan N. Méndez Carlos Oronoz

The battle of Tlatempa took place on July 5, 1859 in the vicinity of Zacatlán in the state of Puebla, Mexico, between elements of the liberal army, under General Juan N. Mendez and conservative elements of the army commanded by General Carlos Oronoz who was the commander Zacatlán military during the War of Reform. The battle ended as liberal victory, leaving in a very compromising situation to General Miramon because this was amagado the south with the forces of Ignacio Zaragoza, in the north by Jesus Gonzalez Ortega and from the east by Santos Degollado.

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