The siege of Tampico occurred during the Mexican Federalist War between the 26 May and 4 June 1839.

The insurgents under the command of General Ignacio Escalada were besieged by Centralist forces under the command of General Mariano Arista.

Escalada surrendered on the 4 June.

The loss of the port was a major blow to the insurgency.

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