Wells of Baján
Place in Coahuila, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wells of Baján (Spanish: Norias de Baján) are water wells located between Saltillo and Monclova in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. The small community near the wells is called Acatita de Baján. In the first phase of the Mexican War of Independence, revolutionary leaders Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, José Mariano Jiménez, and Juan Aldama, plus nearly 900 men in the rebel army were captured here on March 21, 1811, by 150 soldiers commanded by Ignacio Elizondo. Elizondo pretended to be a supporter of the struggle to overthrow Spanish rule, lured the rebels into a trap, and captured them with little resistance. The four leaders and many of their followers were tried and executed.
Wells of Baján
Norias de Baján, Acatita de Baján | |
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Coordinates: 26.499°N 101.212°W / 26.499; -101.212 | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Coahuila |
Elevation | 840 m (2,756 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 23 |