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List of battles fought in New Mexico

List of battles fought in New Mexico

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This list of battles fought in New Mexico is an incomplete list of military and other armed confrontations that have occurred within the boundaries of the modern U.S. State of New Mexico since European contact. The region was part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1535 to 1821, and then Mexico from 1821 to 1847. Over half of New Mexico was claimed by the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1841, but control was never established in any form. Full administrative control of New Mexico was established on February 2, 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican–American War.

The Mexican–American War, American Civil War, and Plains Indian Wars all directly affected the region during westward expansion.

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  1. [1]
    Native Americans' casualties have not been recorded.
  2. [2]
    Nine rebels died during the fighting (two by suicide) and the Spanish executed 70 prisoners who had refused to surrender.
  3. [3]
    Governor Albino Pérez was captured by Kewa warriors as he and his few supporters fled Santa Fe after being unable to find support there. Pérez was decapitated and his head returned to Santa Fe for display. Two other government officials and about 20 of their supporters were also killed; Native American or New Mexicans killed during the revolt have not been recorded.
  4. [4]
    The Texan forces consisted of over 320 men and they were greatly outnumbered by a detachment of the Mexican Army numbering over 1,500 men. The Texan forces being taken as prisoners were forced to march to Veracruz which took an unknown toll on their numbers. Varying numbers of "Volunteers of the Texan Army Santa Fe Prisoners" are known to have left Mexico and returned to New Orleans.
  5. [5]
    No U.S. casualties were reported, but 17 Mexicans were reported killed or wounded.
  6. [6]
    Mexican and Native American casualties are estimated at 150 killed or wounded.
  7. [7]
    Specific groups have not been identified.
  8. [8]
    Mexican and Native Americans killed in action is unknown.
  9. [9]
    Specific groups have not been identified.
  10. [10]
    The exact number of settlers involved was not recorded. It is unknown if any Native Americans were killed in the action.
  11. [11]
    "CWSAC Battle Summary: Valverde". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  12. [12]
    "CWSAC Battle Summary: Glorieta Pass". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-02-07.

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