Second Battle of Tucson
Part of Spanish-Apache Wars
DateMay 1, 1782
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain Spain Apache
Commanders and leaders
Captain Pedro Allande y Saabedra unknown
Strength
62 cavalry,
10native scouts,
,
unknown artillery,
Fort Tucson		 ~500 warriors
Casualties and losses
2 killed,
3 wounded		 ~8 killed,
unknown wounded

The Second Battle of Tucson was an Apache attack on Tucson, Arizona's citadel and surrounding town. The battle occurred on May 1, 1782 between a small garrison of men, fighting for the Spanish Crown. This was the second of three kown battles to have occurred in Tucson during the city's Spanish period.

Background

Battle

Aftermath

See Also

References

  1. Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1888, History of Arizona and New Mexico, 1530–1888. The History Company, San Francisco.
  2. Cooper, Evelyn S., 1995, Tucson in Focus: The Buehman Studio. Arizona Historical Society, Tucson. (ISBN 0-910037-35-3).
  3. Dobyns, Henry F., 1976, Spanish Colonial Tucson. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. (ISBN 0-8165-0546-2).
  4. Drachman, Roy P., 1999, From Cowtown to Desert Metropolis: Ninety Years of Arizona Memories. Whitewing Press, San Francisco. (ISBN 1-888965-02-9.
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