Strategic Alliances and Trail of Broken Treaties 1700-1799

1747

Chama River Massacre of Utes (New Mexico)

Map of Rio Chama and a portion of Rio Grande in New Mexico. Image: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Map of Rio Chama and a portion of Rio Grande in New Mexico. Image: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Spanish troops massacre 111 Ute Indians and take 206 Ute as captives (“List of Indian massacres”).

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