What the records say
- When
- 1881
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 31.59° N, 109.04° W
- Description
- two separate attacks on Mexican citizens in 1879 and 1881
Skeleton Canyon massacres
1879 and 1881 attacks in Arizona
The Skeleton Canyon massacres refer to two separate attacks on Mexican citizens in 1879 and 1881. Skeleton Canyon is located in the Peloncillo Mountains, which straddles the modern Arizona and New Mexico state line border. This canyon connects the Animas Valley of New Mexico with the San Simon Valley of Arizona.
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