Battle of Tres Castillos
Battle which ended Victorio's War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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29.967°N 105.783°W / 29.967; -105.783
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Battle of Tres Castillos | |||||||
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Part of Victorio's War, Apache Wars, Apache–Mexico Wars | |||||||
Tres Castillos. The view of Victorio's warriors from a rock defense. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mexico | Apache | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Joaquin Terrazas |
Victorio † Nana | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
260 | ca. 150 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed |
62 warriors and 16 non-combatants killed 68 captured |
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The Battle of Tres Castillos, October 14–15, 1880, in Chihuahua State, Mexico resulted in the death of the Chiricahua Apache chieftain Victorio and the death or capture of most of his followers. The battle ended Victorio's War, a 14-month long odyssey of fight and flight by the Apaches in southern New Mexico, western Texas, and Chihuahua. Mexican Colonel Joaquin Terrazas and 260 men surrounded the Apache and killed 62 men, including Victorio, and 16 women and children, and captured 68 women and children. Three Mexicans were killed. Victorio had little ammunition to resist the attack.[1]