Capture of Mexicali

Capture of Mexicali
	Part of the Mexican Revolution
	; Simon Berthold (center) and other Magonistas after capturing Mexicali.
Date	29 January 1911
Location	Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Result	Magonista victory, rebel forces capture Mexicali.
Belligerents
Liberal Party Liberal Army;	Government Federal Army;
Commanders and leaders
José María Leyva	Unknown
Strength
18 infantry	10 policemen
Casualties and losses
None	1 killed; 12 captured

The Capture of Mexicali, or the Battle of Mexicali, was the first action of the Mexican Revolution taken by rebel Magonistas against the federal government of Porfirio Díaz. Under the direction of Ricardo Flores Magón, a group of rebels captured the border town of Mexicali, Baja California, with little resistance.

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