Second Battle of Tucson 1782
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 May 1782 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1782 | 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 | 32.2245, -110.9734 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Tucson, or the May Day Attack, occurred in Tucson, Arizona, and the neighboring pueblo. It happened during the Mexican Apache Wars on May 1, 1782, between a small garrison of Spanish soldiers and hundreds of Apache warriors.
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