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The Paiute War, also known as the ... It took place in May 1860 in the vicinity of Pyramid Lake in the Utah Territory, now in the northwest corner of present-day ...
The First Battle of Pyramid Lake in 1860 was one of the opening conflicts of the Paiute War in Nevada between the American people and the Paiute people, who had resisted the increasing numbers of migrants who traveled the California Trail through their territory, taking scarce game and water resources, as well as altercations with the Pony Express.
Numaga (c. 1830 – November 5, 1871) was a Paiute leader during the Paiute War of 1860 that centered on Pyramid Lake in what is now Nevada in the United States. The war was caused by an influx of miners and ranchers after silver was discovered in the Comstock Lode near to Carson City. The newcomers assaulted the Paiutes and destroyed their ...
Paiute War (1860) United States: Paiute Shoshone Bannock: Yavapai Wars (1861–75) United States: Yavapai Apache Yuma Mohave: Owens Valley Indian War (1862–67) United States: Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Kawaiisu Tübatulabal: Dakota War of 1862 (1862) Part of the Sioux Wars United States: Dakota Sioux: Goshute War (1863) Colorado War (1864 ...
A well-organized force of militia and regulars, under the capable leadership of famed Texas Ranger Col. John C. "Jack" Hays, defeated the Paiute warriors under Chief Numaga. This was the final engagement of the Pyramid Lake War of 1860.
The Williams Station massacre was an incident that ignited the Pyramid Lake War of 1860. [2] Williams Station was a combination saloon, general store, stagecoach and Pony Express station [3] located along the Carson River at the modern-day Lahontan Reservoir. [4] On May 6, 1860, Williams Station was raided by Paiutes while its owner was away.
May 6 – The Paiute War begins as Northern Paiutes raided Williams Station in Utah Territory. May 9 – The U.S. Constitutional Union Party holds its convention and nominates John Bell for President of the United States. May 12 – Paiute War – First Battle of Pyramid Lake: American vigilantes seek out the Paiutes and are soundly defeated ...
1860 1860 Paiute War United States: Paiute tribes 1860 1861 First Taranaki War Second Māori War Part of New Zealand Wars: Māori iwi (tribes) Māori King Movement. Government of New Zealand. British Settlers 1860 1862 Colombian Civil War (1860–62) Granadine Confederation: Federal State of Cauca: 1860 1890 Barasa–Ubaidat War: Ubaidat Tribe ...