Battle of the San Gabriels 1839
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 May 1839 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1839 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 29.7490, -97.8695 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the San Gabriels was an 1839 skirmish in the Texas–Indian wars.
The battle began on 17 May 1839. A company of Texas Rangers under Lt. James O. Rice had pursued the Mexican agent Manuel Flores and his party of Mexicans and Indians, following their murder of four surveyors working between Seguin and San Antonio, Texas. Battle was commenced on the north San Gabriel River, after the 2 day pursuit. In the first charge, Flores was killed and his company fled, abandoning a supply train intended to equip the Indians of East Texas for a revolt against the Texians. In the captured baggage, Rice discovered letters between Flores and Vicente Córdova as well as instructions from Mexican general Valentín Canalizo, detailing the Córdova Rebellion. These letters contradicted The Bowl's previous denials of involvement with Córdova's revolt and led to the Cherokee War.
A marker was placed near the site in 1936.
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