What the records say
- When
- 19 Mar 1840
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 29.42° N, 98.49° W
- Description
- 1840 battle of the Texas–Indian wars
Council House Fight
1840 battle of the Texas–Indian wars
The Council House Fight, often referred to as the Council House Massacre, was a fight between soldiers and officials of the Republic of Texas and a delegation of Comanche chiefs during a peace conference in San Antonio on March 19, 1840. The meeting took place under an observed truce with the purpose of negotiating the exchange of captives and ultimately facilitating peace after two years of war.
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