Battle of Embudo Pass

Battle of Embudo Pass
Part of the Taos Revolt, Mexican–American War

Sketch of battle site by United States Army Corps of Engineers cartographer JG Bruff.
DateJanuary 29, 1847
Location
Result United States victory
Belligerents
 United States  Mexico
Commanders and leaders
United States Sterling Price
United States John Burgwin
United States Ceran St. Vrain
Mexico Unknown
Strength
180[1] 600–700[1]
Casualties and losses
1 killed
1 wounded[1]
20 killed
60 wounded[1][2]

The Battle of Embudo Pass was part of the Taos Revolt, a popular insurrection against the American army's occupation of northern New Mexico. It took place on January 29, 1847, during the Mexican–American War, in what now is New Mexico.

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Price was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Lavash, Donald R., A Journey Through New Mexico History, Sunstone Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1993 p. 134