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Tumacácori National Historical Park
Pima Uprising of 1751
 
Siege at Tubutama, November 21, 1741
Diorama at Tumacácori National Historical Park
Siege at Tubutama on Sunday, November 21st during the Pima uprising of 1751
 
Pima warrior with macana, or war club

Drawing by Wade Cox

Pima warrior with macana, or war club

Luis of Saric led several hundred O'odham natives in an uprising against the Spanish in the Altar valley in November of 1751.

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Inés Tisnado
Pima Uprising
The deaths of Inés Tisnado, María Contreras and their nine children as told by Inés' husband
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Pedro de la Cruz, alias Chihuahua
Scapegoat
Read about the only person executed for his part in the Pima uprising of 1751
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Bernardo de Urrea
Arivaca
Read about the only battle fought during the Pima Uprising, told by the leader of the Spanish forces
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Apache Warrior  

Did You Know?
That Apaches attacked somewhere in the Pimería Alta during the full moon nearly every month, using the darkness for cover and the light of the moon to travel swiftly.

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Last Updated: November 04, 2006 at 14:21 EST