Fourth Battle of Tucson 1784
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 March 1784 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1784 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Apache–Mexico Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.3524, -110.9435 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Fourth Battle of Tucson was a raid during the lengthy wars between Spanish colonists in Arizona and its region and Apache Indians. At break of day, on March 21, 1784, a force of no more than 500 Apaches and Navajos attacked Spanish cavalry guards protecting a herd of livestock at the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in southern Arizona.
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Other battles of the Apache–Mexico Wars
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- Second Battle of Tucson 1782
- Third Battle of Tucson (1782) 1782
- Battle of the Catalina River 1784
- Battle of the Pinal Mountains 1788
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