The Battle of Escamela took place during the War of Mexican Independence on 26 October 1812 in the area around , Ixtaczoquitlán, Veracruz. The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown, and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire. The battle resulted in a victory for the Mexican rebels.
The insurgents, under the command of José MarÃÂa Morelos y Pavón, clashed with Spanish loyalist forces under the command of General Luis del ÃÂguila y Andrade. The Spanish troops were made up of peninsulares and loyalists from Nueva Espana. The battle served as a precursor in the broader goal of the Capture of Orizaba later in 1812. The battle resulted in a Mexican rebel victory and an exit of royalist forces from Ixtaczoquitlán.