Battle of Guayabo

Battle of El Guayabo
Part of Second French intervention in Mexico
Date November 10, 1866. Location Tonila, Jalisco Mexico Result Mexican republican victory
Belligerents
Mexican Republicans	French Empire
Commanders and leaders
Julio García	Alfredo Bethelin †
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Around 70 killed

The Battle of Paso El Guayabo (or Tonila) took place on November 10, 1866 in the town of El Guayabo in Tonila, Jalisco Mexico, between the Mexican army of the Republic against the army of Second French Empire.

Colonel Alfredo Berthelin reached near Colima from Guadalajara in order to eliminate the guerrillas of Colonel Julio García. By knowing Colonel Garcia about plans of the French colonel, he divided his forces commissioning the main column to Ignacio Zepeda.

Spotted the forefront of forces Berthelin, some shots were exchanged while Zepeda simulated flight of the Mexican forces. His pursuers felt in the trap set. After several hours of fighting the Republicans were victorious. In the combat around 70 French died, including Berthelin.

Bibliography

• Romero, José Miguel (1994) (in Spanish). Breve historia de Colima. Fondo de Cultura Económica.