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Second Battle of Tucson

Second Battle of Tucson was a battle fought on 1 May 1782 at Tucson, in what is now Arizona, United States. It was part of the Apache–Mexico Wars. The recorded result: Spanish victory. Recorded strength: 62 cavalry; 10 native scouts; ~1 artillery; 1 fort against ~600 warriors.

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The northeast bastion of the reconstructed Presidio San Agustin del Tucson. This fort was the first European structure in urban Tucson, constructed by the Spanish to mark the northern frontier of the
The northeast bastion of the reconstructed Presidio San Agustin del Tucson. This fort was the first European structure in urban Tucson, constructed by the Spanish to mark the northern frontier of the . Az81964444 (talk), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1 May 1782
WhereTucson, Arizona, United States32.224N, 110.973W
OutcomeSpanish victory
BelligerentsSpainagainstApache
Casualties and losses1 killed; 3 woundedand8–30 killed
Part ofApache–Mexico Wars

Where it sits in the Apache–Mexico Wars

First Battle of Terrenate, 1776First Battle of Tucson, 1779Second Battle of Tucson, 1782Third Battle of Tucson, 1782Battle of the Catalina River, 1784Fourth Battle of Tucson, 1784Battle of the Pinal Mountains, 178817761788Second Battle of Tucson, 1782
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Record

Date1 May 1782
PlaceTucson, Arizona, United States
32.224N, 110.973W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength62 cavalry; 10 native scouts; ~1 artillery; 1 fort~600 warriors
Casualties and losses1 killed; 3 wounded8–30 killed
Commanders
  • Pedro Allande y Saabedra
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Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 4 times between 1779 and 1862.

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1782

Second Battle of Tucson is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (28 in Arizona).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7443123, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Second Battle of Tucson, revision 1380588395, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.