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1997 Tepēilhuitl Crisis (Pulacan)

Tepēilhuitl Crisis of 1997
Part of the Pulatec lost decade
Tanks loyal to the coup plotters stationed along the A1 highway into Aachanecalco.
Date 16 April–2 May 1997 (18 teōtlehco—14 tepēilhuitl, 1253 XP) Location Pulacan, primarily Aachanecalco, Mabesekwa and Mohembo Result Coup failed, democratic rule consolidated Pantla Papalotl resigns as General Secretary Dozens of members of the Pulatec Security Forces imprisoned T.B. Tshola and co-conspirator die in custody Eventual downfall of President Capanilli Tezozomoctli Pulatec general election of June 1997
Belligerents
Union State government Union Security Forces National Gendarmerie (all units except those loyal to Tshola) Yocoxcaquizque Pulacan Popular Alliance for the Republic Juwa Party (prior to 20 April) Supported by: AON	Coup plotter loyalists National Gendarmerie (units loyal to Tshola)	Popular opposition Juwa Party (after 20 April) Nguzo Party
Commanders and leaders
Capanilli Tezozomoctli Pantla Papalotl (prior to 20 April)	T.B. Tshola †	Pantla Papalotl (after 20 April)
Strength
All of the Pulatec uniformed services except for the rebels	1,200 men Dozens of military vehicles	N/A
Casualties and losses
2 coup conspirators, 3 protestors

The Tepēilhuitl Crisis of 1997 was a month-long period of social and political unrest in the Union State of Pulacan. The crisis culminated in an attempted coup d'etat against the Pulatec government by elements of the National Gendarmerie led by Colonel Thabo Banika (T.B.) Tshola.

Background

Main article: Lost Decade (Pulacan)

By 1997, Pulacan had spent 5 years enduring its worst economic recession since the end of the Great Kayatman War.