That is why he was anxious to take care of that part of Republican Army and to fight Alvear 's main force in a later battle .
Some historians say that Alvear misled Barbacena to believe that he was pursuing only the rear of the Republican Army .
That is why Alvear was anxious to take care of that part of Republican Army and to fight Alvear 's main force in a later battle .
Some historians say that Alvear misled Barbacena to believe that he was pursuing only the rear of the Republican Army .