Battle of Pima Butte

Battle of Pima Butte
Part of the American Indian Wars
An American wagon train and Maricopas at Maricopa Wells in 1857.
Date September 1, 1857 Location near Maricopa Wells, Pima Butte, Sierra Estrella, Arizona Result Maricopa/Pima victory
Belligerents
Yuma Mohave Yavapai Apache	Maricopa Pima
Commanders and leaders
Francisco †	unknown
Strength
~300	unknown
Casualties and losses
~200 killed or wounded	unknown

The Battle of Pima Butte, or the Battle of Maricopa Wells, was fought on September 1, 1857 at Pima Butte, Arizona near Maricopa Wells in the Sierra Estrella. Yuma, Mohave, Apache and Yavapai warriors attacked a Maricopa village named Secate in one of the largest battles in Arizona's history. It was also the last major battle fought by the Yumas and the last major battle fought solely between Native Americans in North America.^[1]