![]() Byron Dawson, came upon either an Indian woman down by the creek or a couple of Apache warriors who fired at the approaching soldiers, depending upon which historian is consulted. Cavalry were ambushed and pinned down by Victorio and approximately 60 of his warriors from the Warm Springs band of Chiricahua Apache.Īs the soldiers pursued Victorio into the mouth of Massacre Canyon (named after this incident) where it joins Las Animas Creek, soldiers quickly became trapped and forced afoot as their horses were shot from under them by Apache warriors camouflaged and holding positions high above in the steep, rocky canyon walls. 18, Buffalo Soldiers serving with Companies B and E of the 9th U.S. (The video above describes the efforts of Buffalo Soldiers in New Mexico, including a detailed description of the battle of Las Animas Canyon.) The entire 9th Cavalry mobilized to pursue the Indian leader. He also encountered a militia of gold miners while traveling, killing 10 men and capturing another 50 horses. Leading his people, Victorio moved south toward Silver City, N.M., raiding a couple of small sites along the way for food and ammunition. He captured 68 horses and mules and continued on his way. In minutes, historians said, his warriors turned the company into infantry, killing 11 people, including three civilians. He took the entire Tchine nation, almost 600 people, and left the Mescalero reservation and headed home to Ojo Caliente.Īt Ojo Caliente, Victorio ran into Company E of the U.S. ![]() The conditions on the reservation became unbearable for the proud leader and his people. That winter, they surrendered and were taken to the Mescalero reservation near present-day Ruidoso. They were shifted from reservation to reservation until 1876, when Victorio and the rest of the Tchine left the reservation and went to Ojo Caliente. By 1872, miners and ranchers had come, and the Apache were moved. ![]()
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