Taos Revolt

Taos Revolt
Part of the Mexican–American War
The Siege of Pueblo de Taos, depicting John Burgwin's death (far right).
Date January 19–July 9, 1847 Location Northern New Mexico, United States Result American strategic victory Mexican tactical victory
Belligerents
United States	Hispano rebels Puebloan rebels
Commanders and leaders
Gov. Charles Bent † Sterling Price John Burgwin † Ceran St. Vrain Israel R. Hendley † Jesse I. Morin	Pablo Chavez † Pablo Montoya  Jesus Tafoya † Tomás Romero  Manuel Cortez
Casualties and losses
367 killed ~103 wounded	~11 killed ~Unknown wounded ~400 captured
Civilian casualties: ~20 killed, including Simeon Turley

The Taos Revolt was a popular insurrection in January 1847 by Hispano and Pueblo allies against the United States' occupation of present-day northern New Mexico during the Mexican–American War. Provisional governor Charles Bent and several other Americans were killed by the rebels. In two short campaigns, United States troops and militia crushed the rebellion of the Hispano and Pueblo people. The New Mexicans, seeking better representation, regrouped and fought three more engagements, but after being defeated, they abandoned open warfare. Hatred of New Mexicans for the occupying American army combined with the oft-exercised rebelliousness of Taos residents against authority imposed on them from elsewhere were causes of the revolt. In the aftermath of the revolt the Americans executed at least 28 rebels. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 guaranteed the property rights of New Mexico's Hispanic and Native American residents.