The U.S. Army's retaliatory destruction of Mora ended the village's role as an insurgent base during the Taos Revolt.
Key Facts
- Date
- February 1, 1847
- Conflict
- Taos Revolt, Mexican–American War
- U.S. Commander
- Captain Jesse I. Morin
- Prior engagement
- First Battle of Mora, January 24, 1847
- Outcome
- Village of Mora destroyed; insurgents fled to mountains
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
On January 24, 1847, U.S. Army forces suffered a defeat at the First Battle of Mora at the hands of a Hispano militia acting as Mexican nationals and their Puebloan allies. This loss prompted American commanders to mount a punitive retaliatory expedition against the village of Mora in US-occupied northern New Mexico.
On February 1, 1847, Captain Jesse I. Morin led U.S. Army troops back to Mora as part of the broader Taos Revolt campaign. His forces engaged the insurgents in and around the village, overwhelming the defenders and driving them into the surrounding mountains during the fighting.
Following the battle, Morin's troops destroyed the village of Mora, eliminating it as a base of insurgent operations. The insurgents who escaped fled into the mountains, effectively ending organized resistance at Mora and contributing to the suppression of the Taos Revolt.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Captain Jesse I. Morin.
Side B
1 belligerent