Battle of Cuautla

Battle of Cuautla
Part of Mexican Revolution
Zapata's troops on the march in Morelos
Date May 11–19, 1911 Location Cuautla, Morelos Result Zapatista victory
Belligerents
Constitutionalists Liberation Army of the South	Government Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the Federal Army
Commanders and leaders
Emiliano Zapata[1]	Col. Eutiquio Munguia[1]
Strength
4,000	350–400
Casualties and losses
Between 1,000 and 1,500	Only a handful survived

The Battle of Cuautla was a battle between the forces of Emiliano Zapata and the federal army of the Mexican government that took place in the state of Morelos from May 11–19, 1911, during the Mexican Revolution. It has sometimes been described as "six of the most terrible days of battle in the whole Revolution".^[2] Eventually, the remains of the defending "Golden Fifth" regiment, the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the Federal Army, withdrew and Zapata took control of the town.^[2] The Zapatista victory convinced Porfirio Díaz to come to terms with Francisco Madero, agree to the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez and resign as president.

While the Zapatistas enjoyed numerical supremacy, the federal troops held strong defensive positions, were better armed and trained, and unlike the rebels, had artillery with them.^[3]