Battle of the Catalina River

Battle of the Catalina River
Part of the Mexican Apache Wars
Mexican Navajo Wars
DateMarch 21, 1784
Location32°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
Location in Arizona
Location in United States

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.