| First Battle of Tucson | |||||||
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| Part of the Apache-Mexico Wars | |||||||
 The Sonoran Desert, outside Tucson. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Spain | Apache | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Pedro Allande y Saabedra | Quilcho | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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15 cavalry 1 fort | ~350 warriors | ||||||
The First Battle of Tucson was a confrontation at Tucson, Arizona on December 6, 1779, as part of the Apache-Mexico Wars. Captain Pedro Allande y Saabedra with a force of only fifteen men defeated an army of around 350 strong.