Battle of the Catalina River

Battle of the Catalina River
Part of the Mexican Apache Wars Mexican Navajo Wars
Date March 21, 1784 Location Catalina River, Arizona 32°26′13″N 110°29′31″W / 32.437°N 110.492°W / 32.437; -110.492 Result Spanish victory, successful Navajo/Apache delaying action.
Belligerents
Spain	Apache Navajo
Commanders and leaders
Tomás Equrrola	Chiquito
Strength
30 native scouts 12 cavalry 5 militia	~500 warriors
Casualties and losses
unknown	14 killed
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The Battle of the Catalina River was a military engagement fought on March 21, 1784 during the Spanish conquest of the present day Arizona. The combatants were Apache and Navajo warriors, Spanish soldiers and Tucson militia.