Second Battle of Tucson

Second Battle of Tucson
Part of the Apache-Mexico Wars

The reconstructed bastion of Fort Tucson, 2009.
DateMay 1, 1782
Location
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain Spain Apache
Commanders and leaders
Spain Pedro Allande y Saabedra Unknown
Strength
62 cavalry
10 native scouts
~1 artillery
1 fort
~600 warriors
Casualties and losses
1 killed
3 wounded
8–30 killed
Civilian Casualties: 1 killed

The Second Battle of Tucson or the May Day Attack took place in Tucson, Arizona, and the neighboring pueblo. It occurred during the Mexican Apache Wars on May 1, 1782, between a small garrison of Spanish soldiers and hundreds of Apache warriors.