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Brazito Battlefield
I-10, Anthony,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 0' 23.1588",
-106° 34' 54.3"
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New Mexico State Historical Marker
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One of the few battles of the Mexico War to be fought in New Mexico occurred near here on Christmas Day, 1846. U.S. troops under Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan defeated a Mexican army commanded by General Antonio Ponce de León. Two days later, Doniphan entered El Paso without opposition.
Last updated: 10/16/2009 00:47:55 |
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Brazito Battlefield Historical Marker Location Map, Anthony, New Mexico
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