Siege of Pueblo de Taos | |||||||
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Part of the Taos Revolt Mexican–American War | |||||||
The death of John Burgwin at the Siege of Taos. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Mexico | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sterling Price John Burgwin † Ceran St. Vrain |
Pablo Chávez Pablo Montoya † Tomás Romero † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
478[1] | 600–700[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
7–10 killed[2] 45 wounded[1] | ~150 killed[1] |
The siege of Pueblo de Taos was the final battle during the main phase of the Taos Revolt, an insurrection against the United States during the Mexican–American War. It was also the final major engagement between American forces and insurgent forces in New Mexico during the war.