Tecoac, Battle of
Mexican history [1876]
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The Battle of Tecoac, fought in November 1876, was a pivotal event in Mexican history. It marked a turning point in the revolt led by Porfirio Díaz against President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada. Díaz, after fleeing to the United States, returned to Mexico and defeated the government forces at Tecoac. This victory paved the way for his formal election as president in May 1877, initiating his long period of rule known as the Porfiriato.1
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