Cienega Affair

Battle of Cienega Creek

Part of the Taos Revolt
Mexican-American War

United States cavalry and infantry, circa 1845.

Date	July 9, 1847
Location	Cienega Creek, Taos County, New Mexico
Result	United States victory

Belligerents

United States

Mexico

Commanders and leaders

Capt. Morin

unknown

Strength

31^[1]^:143

200^[1]^:143

Casualties and losses

5 killed
9 wounded^[1]^:143

unknown

New Mexico Campaign

Mexican-American Conflict Capture of Santa Fe Capture of Tucson Battle of El Brazito Taos Revolt Battle of Cañada First Battle of Mora Battle of Embudo Pass Second Battle of Mora Siege of Pueblo de Taos Battle of Red River Canyon Battle of Las Vegas Battle of Cienega Creek

Battles of the
Mexican–American War

Texas Campaign

California Campaign

New Mexico Campaign

Northern Mexican Theater

Mexico City Campaign

Pacific Coast Campaign

Mosquito Fleet

The Cienega Affair, or the Battle of Cienega Creek, was the last engagement of the Taos Revolt during the Mexican-American War. The battle occurred on July 9, 1847 and was fought between New Mexican insurgents, Pueblo natives and United States Army troops.

Battle

On July 9, 1847 a detachment of thirty-one men, belonging to Captain Morin's company of American infantry were stationed close to Cienega Creek about eighteen miles from Taos, New Mexico.^[1]^:143 On this early morning the Americans were attacked by two hundred New Mexican militia and their Pueblo allies.^[1]^:143 The ensuing battle resulted in an American retreat to the banks of Cienega Creek.^[1]^:143 They were able to hold their position until Captain Shepherd's company arrived, "vanquishing the enemy".^[1]^:143

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hughes, J.T., 1847, Doniphan's Expedition, Cincinnati: U.P. James

Additional Reading

Twitchell, R. E. Old Santa Fé. Santa Fé: R. E. Twitchell, 1925, p. 146.

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