Battle of San Buenaventura 1838
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 March 1838 – 28 March 1838 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1838 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 34.2809, -119.2980 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of San Buenaventura was fought on March 27 and 28, 1838 in modern-day Ventura County, California, between supporters of competing claimants to the governorship of Alta California, a Mexican territory. Supporters of Juan Bautista Alvarado based in Northern California fought those of Carlos Antonio Carrillo from Southern California.
The major action consisted of a cannon siege on the Carrillo loyalists who were encamped at the Mission San Buenaventura in Ventura. The Alvarado forces won the battle, as the Carrillo forces fled from the mission under cover of darkness following the first day of the battle. Most of the Carillo forces were captured the following day at Saticoy. One person was killed in the battle, an Alvarado loyalist who was shot by a rifleman stationed in the mission's bell tower.
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