The rebels did well against the agraristas (a rural militia recruited throughout Mexico) and the Social Defense forces (local militia), but initially were always defeated by regular federal troops who guarded the important cities.
反抗军有效打击了agraristas(从全墨西哥雇来的乡村民兵)和社会防御军（当地民兵），但是初期还是屡屡被镇守重要城市的联邦军打败。