San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park honors the soldiers who fought in the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual, the bloodiest battle in California during the Mexican–American War.[2] The battle was fought between United States troops under the command of General Stephen Kearny, and the Californio forces under the command of General Andres Pico on December 6, 1846.
| San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park | |
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| Nearest city | Escondido, California |
| Coordinates | 33°05′10″N 116°59′24″W / 33.086111°N 116.99°W |
| Governing body | State of California |
| Reference no. | 533[1] |
The Native Sons of the Golden West were instrumental in raising money, preserving and ultimately creating the park which was then given to the state of California.[3] It is now a California State Park as well as a California Historical Landmark. The 50-acre (200,000 m2) park is next to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, at San Pasqual Valley Road, south of Escondido, California, on Highway 78 in San Diego County.[2]
The park is open only on weekends, and features a visitor center with displays about the cultural history of the San Pasqual Valley, exhibits, and a movie about the battle.[4] Living history presentations are held at the park, with volunteers from the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association.
References
edit- ^ "San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ a b "San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park". Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ http://www.chris.ca.gov/?page_id=940 [permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/glance/uniquely/battlefield/index.html City of Escondido
External links
edit- San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park – official site
- San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association
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