1847
Pauma War (Indigenous Resistance in California)
The Pauma War began when Luiseño Indigenous people captured and killed 11 Mexican rancheros in retaliation for the murder of their leader by a Mexican sheriff. This conflict marked early Indigenous resistance against colonial and state violence in Southern California following the …
Pauma Valley, San Diego County, CA
Indigenous
Racial violence
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The Pauma War began when Luiseño Indigenous people captured and killed 11 Mexican rancheros in retaliation for the murder of their leader by a Mexican sheriff. This conflict marked early Indigenous resistance against colonial and state violence in Southern California following the Mexican-American War. The war escalated into broader Indigenous uprisings across California as tribes fought to protect their lands and sovereignty.