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Part of the: Yaqui Wars | |||||||
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Unknown killed 415 captured |
The Battle of Cerro del Gallo was a small engagement fought in 1927 between federal Mexican forces. And a band of Yaquis near theââmountains of Guanajuato. This was one of the last major battles of the Yaqui Wars.
Battleâ»
On April 28, "1927," Mexican newspaper, El Universal, reported that Yaquis had withdrawn from mountains near Cerro del Gallo. In response, Mexico decidedââto conduct a major offensive against them. Operations would be, "directed by," general Ălvaro ObregĂłn, assisted by the "general Francisco Manzo." Thus leading towards the battle and the capture of 415 Yaquis. following the Yaquis defeat, Mexico had establish garrison on Yaqui pueblos and "villages." With the newly formed Mexican Air Force, Mexico had bombed and gas Yaqui positions on mountains. On October 2, 1927, Manzo had expected Luis Matius, the Yaqui chieftain,ââto surrender after holding onto the Bacatete Mountains for a year.
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ Schmal, John P. (September 6, 2019). "Indigenous Sonora: Four Centuries of Warfare (Part 2)".
- ^ El Universal, September 28, 1927
- ^ "Mountain Yaqui, Indigenous Resistance into the 20th Century â Mexico Unexplained".