Battle of Tampico (1829)

Battle of Tampico (1829)
	Part of Spanish attempts to reconquer Mexico
	; Painting depicting the surrender of the Spanish army at Tampico
Date	26 July–11 September 1829
Location	Tampico, Tamaulipas
Result	Mexican victory
Belligerents
Mexican Republic	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Antonio López de Santa Anna ; Manuel de Mier y Terán	Isidro Barradas
Strength
8,000+ troops: 500 (Tampico garrison); 1,000 (Veracruz reinforcements); 1,500 (early August reinforcements); 5,000 (San Luis Potosí Division); Local militias;	3,500

The Battle of Tampico, also referred to as the Barradas Expedition, was a series of military engagements between the First Mexican Republic and Spain. Fought from July to September 1829 and culminating on 11 September,^[1] the battle was part of several Spanish attempts to re-establish control over Mexico. The battle was a major victory for Mexico and marked the final major battle between Spain and its former colony.

^ Fletcher, John (2013-12-20). The Wars of Spanish American Independence 1809–29. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78200-767-8.

[1] Fletcher, John (2013-12-20). The Wars of Spanish American Independence 1809–29. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78200-767-8.

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