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260 Tehuacan for a time, and was now with Félix Diaz menacing the Puebla lines, assisted by the broken nature of the country. Porfirio Diaz took Teotitlan in August, but failed at Huajuapan, and had to retire into the sierras before the advancing Austro-Mexican troops. Early in October, however, he surprised Oronoz, commanding in Oajaca, who had descended the valley with the greater part of his forces. Nearly all were killed and captured, and

Explanation of plan:

Oronoz narrowly escaped with a remnant to Oajaca city, followed by the victor, who now laid siege. This