Heintzelman's column of five infantry companies and…

December 1851 CE

Heintzelman's column of five infantry companies and one artillery company encountered 100 Cahuillas, under Chief Chipule, at Coyote Canyon, located within Borrego Valley, just northeast of Agua Caliente.

A battle is fought on the morning of December 21, 1851, ending with the loss of six warriors, including Chipule and Chief Cecili.

The natives, armed mostly with bows, are routed from the field.

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Agua Caliente Springs San Diego California United States View →

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Samuel P. Heintzelman View →

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Pima people (Amerind tribe) View → Cupeño View → Yavapai (Amerind tribe) View → Mohave people View → Cahuilla View → Quechan (Amerind tribe) View → Maricopa people (Amerind tribe) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → California, State of (U.S.A.) View → New Mexico, Territory of (U.S.A.) View →

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Indian Wars in Upper North America View → “Manifest Destiny” and American Expansion; 1840-1851 View → Yuma War View →

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