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Apache Wars, Battle of Cieneguilla

Apache Wars:
 * A series of battles and campaigns specifically against the Apache
 * Tension started at the Mexican American War: Apache's in Mexican lands defended Mexico
 * Uneasy treaty between Apache and miners in the area after the Mexican American war was broken 3 years later
 * Various conflicts ranged from 1851-1890
 * Conflicts between 1851 and 1875 were started mostly from stolen property and white/mexican massacres
 * Miners started to harass and beat up single or small groups of Apache, starting the conflicts
 * Conflicts between 1875 and 1886 were attempts by the government to place the Apache into reservations and to keep them from escaping the reservations
 * Geronimo's surrender in 1886 effectively ended the war
 * Conflicts between 1886 and 1890 were minor mop-up skirmishes against Apache who hadn't surrendered with Geronimo
 * Many of the harassments during the last 4 years of the wars were made by lone Apache warriors

media type="youtube" key="Eum4xW4c4X8" height="385" width="480" Battle of Cieneguilla
 * First significant battle of the Apache Wars
 * Battle between Jicarilla Apaches and the U.S. 1st Cavalry Regiment
 * U.S. soldiers had attacked Apaches without authorization before the battle had started
 * In response, 250 Apaches and Utes ambushed the regiment
 * Of the 60 mounted American soldiers, 22 were killed and all but 2 were injured
 * 50 Apache warriors were killed