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San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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The United States declared war against Mexico in May of 1846. President James Polk sent the U.S. Army, 1st<\/sup>\u00a0U.S. Dragoons almost immediately, under the command of Stephan Watts Kearny, west from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to California. It was considered at the time the longest U.S. military march in history. Almost 2000 miles later, on December 6, 1846, these soldiers engaged in combat with a group of Mexican cowboys called caballeros at a place now called \u201cSan Pasqual\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The small group of about 100 Mexicans, then called Californios, (and nicknamed the\u00a0Greyhounds<\/i>) engaged approximately 100 Americans (of a 169 men force), most of which were comprised, at the time, of one of the most elite fighting units in the United States Military Arsenal, the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0U.S. Dragoons. The Mexicans fought ferociously against the foreign aggressors and, despite being out-gunned, inflicted tremendous casualties against the Americans. In less than an hour, the battlefield found at least 19 Americans and possibly six Mexicans dead and over thirty wounded combined.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The battle is unique in that it touched three separate cultures that fateful morning, the Euro-American, the Hispanic, and the Indian. The battle is also unique in that it is one of the few military battles in the United States that involved elements of the Army, Navy, Marines, and civilian volunteers, all in the same skirmish. The San Pasqual Battlefield is presently considered perhaps the last significant battlefield left in the Western United States that is still in somewhat pristine condition. Research continues in hope that by fully understanding what in fact occurred at this battle, that we might also locate sites relevant to this event. By doing so, we can secure formal archaeological surveys of these sites and, if possible, retrieve artifacts from these sites for preservation and display at the San Pasqual Battlefield Museum.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This web site is donated and dedicated to the people of the State of California and dedicated to the memory of those who died at the Battle of San Pasqual.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This web site serves as an on-line database for resource information to be used by historical researchers, students, and others interested in this battle to help stimulate future discoveries and debate concerning this historic event. While historians have been known to hoard important pieces of historical information and research, the SPBSLP will share and make public all sources of information. This project believes that such information does not belong in the private collections of certain said historians but to the people of the State of California and, the United States of America for whom these men died at San Pasqual.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We hope you enjoy this site and we welcome any questions, comments, academic debate, opposing views, and new information concerning this battle. Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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This web site and all the discoveries made by the SPBSLP would not have been made possible without the encouragement, support, assistance, and generosity of many organizations and certain members therein. The Project now spans two decades, beginning in 1991. For clarity, we here gratefully acknowledge the following people, in these named positions, with these named organizations, working in these listed capacities, at the time that they helped and\/or supported the SPBSLP.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Very Special Thanks To:<\/strong><\/big><\/big><\/center> <\/p>\n

State of California<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nThe Honorable Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante<\/span><\/p>\n

California State Senate<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nThe Honorable Senator David G. Kelly<\/span><\/p>\n

County of San Diego<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nThe Honorable Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, Bill Horn (5th District)<\/span>
\nHistorian Mary Ward<\/span><\/p>\n

City of San Diego<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nThe Honorable Councilwoman \u2014 Barbara Warden (5th District)<\/span><\/p>\n

City of Escondido<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nMayor Sid Hollins<\/span><\/p>\n

The United State Marine Corps\u00a0<\/strong><\/big><\/span>
\nCamp Pendleton Base Commanding General \u2014 Lieutenant General A. C. Zinni<\/span>
\nCamp Pendleton Museum, History Museums Officer \u2014 A. Faye Jonason<\/span><\/p>\n

Department of the Army<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nFort Leavenworth Frontier Army Museum \u2014 Director Stephan J. Allie<\/span>
\nFort Leavenworth Frontier Army Museum \u2014 Exhibit Specialist George R. Moore<\/span><\/p>\n

United States National Archives<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Michael T. Meier<\/span>
\nLaguna Niguel, California \u2014 Suzanne Dewbery<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument \u2014 National Park Service<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nChief Historian \u2014 Douglas C. McChristian<\/span>
\nPark Ranger, Division of Interpretation \u2014 John August Doerner<\/span><\/p>\n

State of California \u2014 Department of Parks & Recreation<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nSan Diego Coast District Superintendent \u2014 Edward Navarro<\/span>
\nSan Diego Coast District Park Superintendent \u2014 Victoria M. Long<\/span>
\nHistoric Sector Superintendent \u2014 Steffani Jarrett<\/span>
\nState Historian II \u2014 George R. Stammerjohan<\/span>
\nAssociate State Archaeologist \u2014 Michael Sampson<\/span>
\nChief Ranger Old Town San Diego \u2014 Gary Watts<\/span>
\nState Park Ranger, San Pasqual Battlefield \u2014 Joann Nash<\/span>
\nState Park Interpreter, San Pasqual Battlefield \u2014 Peggy Hurley<\/span>
\nState Park Interpreter, San Pasqual Battlefield \u2014 Peggy Van Cleeve<\/span>
\nState Park Interpreter, San Pasqual Battlefield \u2014 Mitzi E. Wiseman<\/span><\/p>\n

San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nProject Director \u2014 Susan Carter<\/span><\/p>\n

San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nPresident \u2014 Tom Cook<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Ron Hinrichs<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Leroy Ross<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Benjamin A. Cueva<\/span><\/p>\n

San Diego Historical Society\u00a0<\/strong><\/big><\/span>
\nExecutive Director \u2014 James Vaughan<\/span>
\nDirector \u2014 Richard Crawford<\/span>
\nPhoto Archivist \u2014 Thomas J. Adema<\/span>
\nCustodian \u2014 Barbara Pope<\/span><\/p>\n

Escondido Historical Society<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nDirector \u2014 Norm Syler<\/span><\/p>\n

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery\u00a0<\/strong><\/big><\/span>
\nDirector \u2014 Jack Shaw<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Dr. Eugene K. Chamberlin<\/span><\/p>\n

Natural History Museum \u2014 Los Angeles, California<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nMilitary & Technological Historian \u2014 Konrad F. Schreier Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

Platte, Missouri Historical Society<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nDirector \u2014 Fran Bohachick<\/span><\/p>\n

The California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution\u00a0<\/strong><\/big><\/span>
\nRegent \u2014 Dorothy E. Webb<\/span><\/p>\n

The San Diego Wild Animal Park<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nOperations Manager \u2014 Michael A. Ahlering<\/span>
\nAssistant Operations Manager \u2014 Adam M. Ringler<\/span><\/p>\n

The San Pasqual Band of Indians<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nChairwoman \u2014 Dorthy M. Tavui<\/span>
\nRepresentative \u2014 Claudina H. Masura<\/span>
\nRepresentative \u2014 Tilda M. Green<\/span><\/p>\n

San Pasqual Valley Association<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nWitman Ranch Inc. CEO \u2014 William \u201cBill\u201d Witman<\/span>
\nMilton & Rebecca Judson<\/span><\/p>\n

University of Louisville<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nAssociate Curator of Photographs \u2014 Cynthia E. Stevenson<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunsaker & Associates of San Diego<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nVice \u2014President & Land Surveyor \u2013 Jack Hill<\/span>
\nG.I.S. Technician \u2014 Gary Greenberg<\/span><\/p>\n

R. B. Hill & Associates of Vista<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nFounder and Land Surveyor \u2014 Richard B. Hill<\/span>
\nLand Surveyor \u2014 George P. Lounsbury<\/span><\/p>\n

Centre For Health Care \u2014 San Diego<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nDr. Vivek C. Nazareth<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Notable Contributors<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/big>
\nHistorian \u2014 Marjorie Rustvold<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Cloyd Sorensen Jr.<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Leeland Bibb<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 Charles Young<\/span>
\nHistorian \u2014 George Mroczkowski<\/span>
\nWebsite Creator \u2014 Michael Pique<\/span>
\nNancy Myer \u2014 Czetli<\/span><\/p>\n

This website was created by Michael Pique and its contents published on the world wide web in 2010. The site has been upgraded in 2019.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The first book written in detail about the Battle of San Pasqual in over fifty years. Order your copy today. Features all the information contained on this website plus much more. Complete with 83 photographs and illustrations telling the dramatic story of the Battle and its Battlefield.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFor those with a passion for minute-by-minute accuracy on the history of a military battle; its place, time, strategy, errors, casualties, and precise location of events \u2026 most certainly, this has been accomplished by the San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project. With their years of intense research, field surveys, and their sharing with both private and governmental organizations, they have in effect, rewritten the Battle of San Pasqual as we have known it.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Historian – Tom Cook
\nFormer President of the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, George Hruby. As descendants of Philip Crosthwaite, our family are forever grateful for your dedication to bringing the true history of the battle of San Pasqual to life. The Search for John Cox has been wonderfully written in how it transports the reader to a place and time when honor, loyalty, love, determination, and commitment were the primary objectives of life. The way Mr. Hruby presents the story of John Cox, and history of the battle with the support of historical maps, quotes, documents and photos, gives the reader a hands-on experience in the research process and stirs a desire to become part of the mission to resolve the mystery and preserve the battle site. It\u2019s a beautiful journey that captivates, educates, and motivates. We are so appreciative of your fine work and dedication to historical truth.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Daniel Anthony Tucker and The Tucker Family (Direct descendants of\u00a0Philip Crosthwaite)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project The United States declared war against Mexico in May of 1846. President James Polk sent the U.S. Army, 1st\u00a0U.S. Dragoons almost immediately, under the command of Stephan Watts Kearny, west from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to California. It was considered at the time the longest U.S. military march in history....","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1269"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1269"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1605,"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1269\/revisions\/1605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanpasqual.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}