Fall of Tepic

The Fall of Tepic was an action during the Mexican Revolution, where two rebel commanders, Martín Espinosa and the American soldier of fortune, Emil Lewis Holmdahl captured the provincial capital of Tepic.

Fall of Tepic
Part of the Mexican Revolution
DateLate March, 1911
Location
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Result

Espinosist and Holmdahlist Victory

  • Tepic is Captured
  • Nayarit is Pacified
Belligerents
Espinosist
Holmdahlist		 Government
Commanders and leaders
Martin Epsinosa
E.L Holmdahl		 Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Capture

Emil Lewis Holmdahl and Martín Espinosa spent a while cleaning up coastal towns still loyal to Diaz and once most towns had surrendered, Espinosa and Holmdahl entered the provincial capital of Tepic. The federals did not often any resistance to the rebels and soon evacuated the city, while Holmdahl and Espinosa marched into the city and captured it. General Espinosa began to ensconced himself and a growing entourage in the governor's palace and was clearing beginning to plot against Madero.[1]

Aftermath

This resulted in a falling out between Espinosa and Holmdahl, and caused the latter to attack the former in the Battle of Tepic

References
  1. Soldier of Fortune: Adventuring in Latin America and Mexico with Emil Lewis Holmdahl By Douglas V. Meed, page 57

Sources
  • Soldier of Fortune: Adventuring in Latin America and Mexico with Emil Lewis Holmdahl By Douglas V. Meed
  • Nayarit and The Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920 By. Wayne A. Sabesk
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  • Taylor, Laurence D (1999) "The Magonista Revolt in Baja California". The Journal of San Diego History.
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