Battle of San Julián

Battle of San Julián
Part of the Cristero War
Date15 March 1927
Location
San Julián, Jalisco, Mexico
21°1′N 102°10′W / 21.017°N 102.167°W / 21.017; -102.167
Result Cristero victory
Belligerents
Federal government Cristeros
Commanders and leaders
Espiridión Rodríguez

The Battle of San Julián was a military engagement fought on 15 March 1927 between forces of the Mexican federal government and Cristero rebels as a part of the Cristero War. The battle is considered to be the greatest military defeat of the Mexican government in the entire war.

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