The capture and execution of insurgent leader José María Morelos ended the second phase of the Mexican War of Independence.
Key Facts
- Date
- 5 November 1815
- Location
- Temalaca, Puebla, Mexico
- Outcome
- Spanish Royalist victory
- Insurgent Commander
- José María Morelos
- Royalist Commander
- Manuel de la Concha
- Phase ended
- Second phase of Mexican War of Independence
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the prolonged War of Mexican Independence, royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown sought to suppress the insurgent movement. José María Morelos had become the leading military and political figure of the rebel cause following the earlier phase of the conflict, making his capture a primary objective of Spanish military operations.
On 5 November 1815, royalist forces commanded by Manuel de la Concha engaged Mexican insurgents led by José María Morelos near Temalaca in the present-day state of Puebla. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the Spanish Royalists, and Morelos was captured by Spanish forces at the conclusion of the engagement.
Following his capture at Temalaca, Morelos was tried and executed by the Spanish authorities, effectively ending the second phase of the Mexican War of Independence. The loss of his leadership severely weakened the organized insurgent movement, though the broader struggle for independence would eventually continue under other leaders.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Manuel de la Concha.
Side B
1 belligerent
José María Morelos.