ers in Querétaro were those operating in the Huasteca and Mexico. The progress made by the revolution in the eastern part of the latter province was rapid and alarming. During August and the succeeding months of 1811, the insurrection spread southward
by a body of troops 400 strong. On the 23d he was attacked by the Villagranes, Anayas, and Correa, the cura of Nopala, who had declared for the revolution and had been made brigadier by the junta of Zitácuaro, and appointed comandante of Huichapan and Jilotepec. Although the insurgents were repulsed, they succeeded in driving off some pack mules, and the action was so brisk that the bishop of Guadalajara, who was returning to his diocese, was in danger of being captured. Alaman, Hist. Mej., ii. 407-8; Gaz. de Mex., 1811, ii. 1108-11.
