Capture of Mazatlán

Battle of Mazatlán
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico

contemporary view of Mazatlán
Date28–31 March 1864
Location
Mazatlán, Mexico
Result Mexican Republican victory
Belligerents
French Empire Mexican Republicans
Commanders and leaders
Marlineau des Chenez: 195  Jesus García Morales
Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa
Marcial Benitez
Miguel Quintana
Jose Gamboa
Cleopas Tagle
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1 dead
5 injured

The Capture of Mazatlán was a Mexican victory during the Maximilian Affair. Mazatlán was a key port of the Pacific trade routes yielding between $4 and $5 million a year.

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