Battle of San Joaquín

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Battle of San Joaquín

Part of the Reform War

On 26 December 1858, in Cuauhtémoc, Colima, liberal forces under General Santos Degollado fought against conservative forces led by General Miguel Miramón. Miramón had learned that Degollado would arrive at Plaza de Colima on 25 December and that Colima’s governor, Contreras Medellin, would defend the city. He moved to San Joaquín and the battle took place the next day. The conservatives won, dispersing Degollado’s troops and helping keep Guadalajara safe. Degollado retreated toward Morelia.

In Colima City, Medellín’s supporters were captured and executed by Daniel Larios, a deputy to Congress, and Encarnación Reyes, the secretary general of government and mayor. Conservative Colonel Jose Maria Mendoza then took the Beltran Canyon forces back toward Guadalajara, arriving on 30 December. After a victory there, Mendoza became governor of Colima.

Later, when Miramón entered Mexico City on 7 January, conservatives held triumphal receptions. A hymn praising Miramón was added to the national anthem by its writer, Francisco González Bocanegra.