First Battle of Tijuana

First Battle of Tijuana
	Part of the Mexican Revolution
	; The only Mexican Magonistas who fought at the battle.
Date	May 8–9, 1911
Location	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Result	Magonista victory, rebels capture Tijuana.
Belligerents
Liberal Party Liberal Army;	Government Federal Army;
Commanders and leaders
Caryl Ap Rhys Pryce	Col. Guerrero
Strength
~220 infantry	200 infantry
Casualties and losses
~20 killed; ~10 wounded	12 killed; ~10 wounded; 1 captured

The First Battle of Tijuana was an early engagement of the Mexican Revolution and the first significant victory for the Magonistas. Tijuana was captured and held by rebel forces on May 9, 1911 and was used as a haven for recruiting American volunteers from California.

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