Battle of Providencia

This article is about the "Second Battle of Cahuenga Pass". For the first, see Battle of Cahuenga Pass.
Battle of Providencia
DateFebruary 19–20, 1845
Location
Cahuenga Pass, Alta California, Centralist Mexico
(now California, U.S.)
Result Californio victory
Belligerents
Alta California Centralist Mexico
Commanders and leaders
Juan Bautista Alvarado
José Antonio Castro		 Manuel Micheltorena
Strength
N/A N/A

The Battle of Providencia (also called the "Second Battle of Cahuenga Pass") took place in Cahuenga Pass in early 1845 on Rancho Providencia in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, California. Native Californios successfully challenged Mexican forces regarding autonomy of Alta California.