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raided in October; and two months later Chalco and Tlalpan, within sight of Mexico, were equally exposed, while the route from Querétaro, with its wagon trains bearing the effects of returning Frenchmen and fugitive Mexicans, attracted hordes of eager despoilers. Ortiz de la Peña had retired in disorder to Cuernavaca after a severe defeat at Ixtla, and Régules and Riva Palacio had followed up their victories in Michoacan by occupying the Lerma Valley. Toluca alone stood between them and the capital.[1]
- ↑ Twice, early in Dec. and in Jan., had French troops gone to the relief of Toluca.
sought to retake Ixmiquilpan from Martinez Iglesias gives their leader, Col Van der Smissen, 350 men. Revistas, iii. 673. He had to retire to Tula.
