Salcedo, while in captivity, had been slowly…
March 1811 CE
Salcedo, while in captivity, had been slowly enticing his captor, Ignacio Elizondo, with promises of a promotion and other rewards, if he would renounce his revolutionary tendencies.
After receiving Zambrano's message, Salcedo's had captor changed sides again.
With his help, Salcedo and his military officers had been able on March 13 to capture Pedro de Aranda, who held documents detailing the movements of the revolutionary army.
One week later, Salcedo, with Elizondo, leads a group which captured Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and much of Hidalgo's army, as well as twenty-seven rebel leaders.
