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Battle of Cieneguilla

Battle of Cieneguilla was a battle fought in 1854 at Pilar, in what is now New Mexico, United States. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Pilar. It was part of the Jicarilla War, which ran from 1849 to 1855. The recorded result: Apache/Ute victory. Recorded strength: 200 to 300 warriors against 60 cavalry.

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Fought1854
WherePilar, New Mexico, United States36.270N, 105.787W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeApache/Ute victory
BelligerentsApache; UteagainstUnited States
Casualties and losses~50 killedand22 killed; 36 wounded
Part ofJicarilla War1849 to 1855

Record

Date1854 (year precision)
PlacePilar, New Mexico, United States
36.270N, 105.787W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength200 to 300 warriors60 cavalry
Casualties and losses~50 killed22 killed; 36 wounded
Commanders
  • Flechas Rayada
  • John Wynn Davidson
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Placed at Pilar; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Cieneguilla is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (26 in New Mexico).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870748, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Cieneguilla, revision 1379346879, 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.