Battle of San María

Shortly after capturing Irchván, Colonel Walter Irvine took 100 of his men and 3 cannons to find suitable locations in the south of Tolajara to begin establishing defenses, as Irvine believed that Cordolvan dictator Juan Esteban San Martín would soon march on Tolajara. During this scouting mission, they discovered the abandoned monastery compound of El Misión de San María, where they set up camp. 
== The First Day ==
On the morning of May 3rd, Irchvanian scouts spotted San Martín's forces marching directly towards them. Irvine ordered his men to prepare the cannons and to take defensive positions on the south side of the compound. 
San Martín offered Irvine the chance to surrender, however Irvine did not take this offer, instead holding his ground and responding by taking a Cordolvan soldier hostage and firing his cannons. San Martín then began to fly a blood red flag, signalling that he would show no quarter, and he ordered his cannons to open fire on the compound. 
In the late afternoon, the cannon fire stopped and San Martín's forces attempted to charge the compound, but were embarrassingly routed. Cannon fire was then exchanged for much of the night. 
The exchange of cannon fire continued through May 4th and into May 5th.
== The Last Stand ==
On the morning of May 5th, San Martín ordered another charge on the compound, this time successfully breaching the wall. San Martín held true to his statement, and ordered the execution of all 81 remaining Irchvanians in the compound, including Colonel Irvine.
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