Battle of the Mejicanos (1823)

The Battle of Mejicanos was a confrontation between Salvadoran troops and Mexican troops led by General Vicente Filisola during the Annexation of El Salvador to Mexico.

The battle
The battle occurred on February 7, 1823, where the confrontation between Salvadorans and Mexicans would take place, resulting in a Mexican victory with 13 Mexican casualties and some wounded while the Salvadorans suffered 100 casualties.

Aftermath
After the Mexican victory, the Mejicanos would occupy the city, the Mexicans advanced to San Salvador where a confrontation would occur that would end with a Mexican victory where El Salvador was annexed to the Mexican Empire, swearing loyalty to it until its dissolution.