List of American Indian Wars facts for kids
American Indian Wars are the numerous armed conflicts between European empires or colonists, and later by the American and Canadian settlers or American and Canadian governments, and the indigenous peoples of North America. These conflicts occurred across the country beginning with the Tiguex War in 1540 within present-day New Mexico and ending with the Renegade period during the Apache Wars in 1924 within the Southwestern United States.
According to a dataset of conflicts between Native American communities and colonial powers, the frequency of conflict increases dramatically in both Mexico and the United States during the second half of the 19th century.
16th century wars
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Battle of Mabila (Oct 1540) |
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto | Mississippian culture | Death of chief Tuskaloosa, over 2,500 Indians and 200 Spaniards |
Tiguex War (winter 1540–41) |
Spanish conquistador | Puebloan | |
Mixtón War (1540-1542) |
New Spain Tlaxcaltec |
Caxcanes | Assimilation or enslavement of all Caxcan natives, Spanish access to northern silver deposits |
Chichimeca War (1550–90) |
New Spain Tlaxcaltec Caxcanes |
Chichimeca Confederation | Changes to Spanish indigenous policies, pursuit of voluntary conversion instead of forced conversions |
17th century wars
18th century wars
19th century wars
20th century wars
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Crazy Snake Rebellion (1909) |
United States | Creek | |
New Mexico Navajo War (1913) |
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Bluff War (1914–15) Part of the Navajo and Ute Wars |
United States | Ute Paiute |
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Colorado Paiute War (1915) |
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Posey War (1923) Part of the Ute Wars |
United States | Ute Paiute |
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