Battle of San Pasqual - Mexican-American War in California | Journey With Murphy

[This is part 1 of our Battle of San Pasqual Series. For Part 2, check out the first video link below]
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On this journey, I explore one of America’s lesser-known battlefields, which saw fighting take place as part of the Mexican-American War. This war was from 1846-1848 throughout the modern-day southwest United States and involved American soldiers, Californios (natives of California of Spanish descent), and native Americans.
From December 6-10, 1846, a series of small engagements between American forces under command of General Stephen Kearny and Californio forces under command of Andrés Pico were fought in a valley north of San Diego. Today, this is known as the Battle of San Pasqual.
Join me as I explore California’s bloodiest battle and discuss some history of the Mexican-American War!
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[@lalabrouhaha]

I'm a San Diego native, I haven't found too much of our history on other history channels, thank you for covering it so much! Cheers!

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Awesome, thank you for watching and following along! I plan to have many more San Diego-based videos. 👍🏼

[@davidtaflan941]

Kearney Mesa, Gillespie Field, Camp Beale(AFB), Stockton CA. All named after participants in the Battle of San Pasquale. I grew up not far from this battlefield.

[@fernandolopez3905]

Gillespie had 18 different lances thrust into him. And he still managed to survive. The real heroes for the United States cavalry were Kit Carson and Alexis Godoy ( Sic). Who were t even cavalryman. They managed to crawl past the Californio pickets and high tai it the 30 miles to the ocean, where us warships were menacing the coast. Once informed ,Stockton got a couple 100 sailors and marched them to rescue the cavalry .

[@davidtaflan941]

@@fernandolopez3905 Thanks for the info, great stuff.👍

[@AcidRetroArtiboe]

Stephan Watts Kearney High School ‘79 grad here. Go Komets!

[@YouTubeFuckoff]

Kit Carson Park directly across the street from San Pasquale High School for which I attended!!!

[@chrisanderson5317]

It's better the USA grabbed this land than Russia, France, Britain, or some other power. It's a cinch Mexico had a tenuous hold on a small part of the territory, at best.

[@HistoryOnTheLoose]

Not only is the Mexican/American War often forgotten, when you said it occurred between the ACW and Revolution (technically correct), it actually occurred between the ACW and equally forgotten War of 1812. Overall, a good basic primer on the Battle. Standing overlooking the valley at the visitor's center, where the big explanation board is located, the hills in the background, across the valley, are the ones The Army of the West crossed from Warner Springs. The reason there is no "battlefield" as compared to back East, is because the action only started in this basic area. It was a "running battle", and stretched for short miles to your mentioned "Mule Hill", where remnants of the US forces dispatched their mules in order to build breastworks of them. There are enough details of this battle to fill three or four more videos like this. The Battlefield Museum and park was a very active and well-staffed facility. Never in such disrepair. The biggest draw was the battle day weekend, where the battle would be "reenacted" on Sunday of the weekend closest to December 6 for many years. The downturn came when bureaucratic overreach by the Parks System came in regulating everything and trying to control the volunteers on matters they were clueless on. I played Kit Carson for 24 years there, only missing one year. If things haven't changed, you can still see me in pictures at the visitor's center, which also houses a top-notch museum, video presentation, artifacts, and bookstore (or at least it did last time I was there). I don't have the time to tell you how government/parks system overreach destroyed a wonderful community/learning event.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thank you for sharing! I actually plan on doing a second video walking Mule Hill and discussing a bit of that action and some other stuff :) very neat you played Kit Carson! It’s a shame they don’t reenact anymore, I hope that changes one day.

[@HistoryOnTheLoose]

@JourneyWithMurphy Mule Hill would be a good subject. Many years ago our group rode from the museum, down the valley, to Mule Hill, which is across from the 3 story Escondido mall lol. We were given permission and keys to cross private property along the way. Mule Hill was also fenced off with keyed access. I'm not sure of that situation today, but hope that you can also gain access to this solemn spot.

[@ColMata]

I used to be part of the reenactment as a Califorino for 10+ years. I was on the last ride to Mule Hill. It's a shame the governor is shutting down state parks to fund the illegals.

[@Califrontier]

I've been wanting to visit, but it seems it has been closed for over 4 years now. I wonder if they will actually reopen it.

[@actthree7810]

I was surprised to see the visitor center in such sad shape. The battle isn't being reenacted any longer?

[@pigpaul]

Please make a petition to clean and preserve the benches of the 1925 historic marker. Great video!! Thank you.🙏 I grew up in la mirada, California in southern California in the 80s & early 2000s.

[@sharylcherwa7369]

They used to do Reenactments every year. One Sunday in August. I Took my Kids. It's a shame the museum is Closed. Just up the Road a few hundred feet is an Indian Grave yard where Princess Felicita is Burried. San Pasqual holds many fond Memories for me. As my grandpa had a horse ranch there. I spent much time as a kid out here ❤

[@OpieDogie]

Viva los Californios. The Pico forces practiced a military maneuver that would engage the Kearny troops and flee. As they chased the Californios they would become spread out and at that time the Californios would turn and head through the spread out forces and do heavy damage. Super awesome video

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

The Californios were effective fighters and knew the terrain well. It would be quite the spectacle to have witnessed this battle play out.

[@OpieDogie]

@@JourneyWithMurphy many of the Californios involved in this battle San Pascual would meet their fate by native americans at the Temecula massacre.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

@@OpieDogieI briefly talk about that massacre and visit the burial site in my Mormon Battalion video.

[@OpieDogie]

@@JourneyWithMurphy ah thanks, I’ll go check that out

[@TheDesertwalker]

@@JourneyWithMurphy Where was the massacre & burial site? I am down in the Temecula area quite often and would like to check it out.

[@JeffMaglidt]

I'm so glad that your video showed up in my feed. Well done! I attended San Pasqual Union Elementary School which at the time (I'm class of '77) was located immediately east of the battlefield monument in what is now the San Diego Archaeological Center. I'm heading to the Safari Park this weekend, so the history refresher is timely! I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to checking out more of your videos. Thanks!

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Interesting to know there was an elementary school right there. Enjoy the safari park!

[@paulfreeman7719]

2 years ago my wife and I also went to safari park, while staying at Camp Pendleton. Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for helping to show UShistory views.

[@chrisrasku2261]

Wow, I was looking at Google Maps at the battle field and noticed behind the archeological building that things were painted on the ground. I thought of my school playground from the late 70s. Then read your comment. Neat to put that together. Thanks.

[@jaguardose]

Grew up here. Big bad WS escondido

[@caryskaar4444]

In the late 80's. I was stationed in San Diego and belonged to a living history group in Old Town. Every December we did a reenactment on the battlefield..

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

That is really interesting!

[@douglasw9624]

Thanks for posting this...Live about an hour from the battlefield and need to make a trip to see it. Particularly since Kit Carson is an uncle. My 2nd great grandfather was Kits nephew and lived with Kits family in NM and later CO.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Oh wow! Ancestral connections to Kit Carson- an American legend. Thanks for sharing.

[@sherrilee230]

My cousin and 3rd great grandfather fought in that battle and later went up to Monterey. Gen. Hallock. After the civil war the Hallock's went back later on and settled in Monterey and San Diego to

[@kirkrozelle1900]

There are a number of interesting informative signs describing the sequence of events of the battle of San Pasqual on a trail located at Mule Hill where Kearney's forces were pinned down and Kit Carson sneaked out for help. Mule Hill is located just east of Interstate 15 and just south of Via Rancho Pkwy (south of the North County Mall). Definitely worth visiting and reading the informative signs.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Ha- you must have the inside scoop on my plans lol. Keep an eye out for my next video 👍🏼

[@brentmorrison9994]

I visited Vallecitos, a ranch that Kearney, his men and Kit Carson had stopped at on way to San Pasqual in 1846. Eight years later the spot became a stop on the Butterfield Overland stage line. Over a door was a post used as a header that Kit Carson had carved his name and date on.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thats amazing! Very neat history, thank you for sharing. 👍🏼

[@brentmorrison9994]

@@JourneyWithMurphy Vallecitos is in the Anza Borrego state park off of S-2. It's now a campground

[@nigelbarker8726]

I took the kids to a reenactment one year. It was fun. The Presidio lancers turned up late but were pretty spectacular.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

That’s really cool! I don’t believe they’ve done a reenactment in a few years now, but I hope it returns.

[@paulfreeman7719]

Ive also seen reenactment.

[@chrisjarvis4449]

there was a colt walker pistol [ E co. s/n 35 ]that was found in an abandon adobe around 1910 in that area and a san diego deputy got it from the owners widow in about 1952 paid about $500 for it [ million dollar gun today ! ] he owned it for less then a year traded it off for some guns and cash but not before having a set of drawings made and having a machinist make three exact copy's made right down to the gain twist rifling and no markings at all . the org. pistol was in a fire and was burnt badly but still sold at little johns auction up in l.a. for over $30 k about 15 years ago .

[@johnresto1603]

I rode my motorcycle from Phoenix to Escondido in the month of July. It was brutal.

[@brads.3674]

Thanks for taking us along.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

You bet!

[@georgemccoy5028]

I grew up in North San Diego County (now living in CT where we have plenty of those stone walls you referred to!) As Boy Scouts we used to go out to the battlefield (back in the 70's) and do cleanup projects there. I'm really enjoying your videos. In one of my travels a few years back, I visited Fort Scott MO where the soldiers were dispatched from. For me it was a full circle event as I knew the history of San Pasqual but then found the fort where the troops were originally from. Sorry to see the State of California has let this historical site fall by the wayside. Maybe it's time to call in the scouts again.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thanks for sharing! We lived in RI for a time so the stone walls are near and dear to my heart haha. That is a cool connection to the battlefield that you have. I hope they revamp the visitor center and open everything back up to the public- lots of important history here.

[@georgemccoy5028]

@@JourneyWithMurphy Amen!

[@jaguardose]

I am from Ws esco myself. Grew up on the battle field and at kit Carson park . It's the only park in town not infested with homeless or gang members . Gang members still go but they're not out there posted up deep like other parks in esco. Esco is dangerous af since 90s. Rip to all my dead homeys

[@phillipboone2005]

Kit Carson by himself crossed the Senora Desert and led Kearneys forces to San Diego if not for one man California would have remained in Mexicos control. Carsons efforts are hardly talked about in California Schools. He was a remarkable man who had a gift of circumnavigating the American west by simply using landmarks because he had been taught by early Mountain men from the age of 15.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

He was a formidable frontiersman and had a huge impact on American history. There are quite a few parks and roads named for him, but few know his story.

[@oiitzME1266]

thank you for this video. I've always wondered about San Diego's role during the Mexican-American war.

[@aqualife6848]

I grew up right next to this battlefield. We used to go over there and look for Artifacts. There is a park in Escondido called “Kit Carson park”

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Woah, very neat!

[@aqualife6848]

@@JourneyWithMurphy yeah. There’s a Native American burial ground right there and there was all these rumors about a sword buried up there by the road somewhere. We’d go and try to find it.

[@jaguardose]

I grew up in ws esco. Walked kit Carson park daily for years. My friend owned home on san Pasquale valley road. We found old bullets and it was haunted as he'll. 10 acre ranch . My mom partied at teepee hull right there in 70s. All of us went to sphs

[@davidchicoine9209]

I grew up in Pico Rivera where the second to last battle of the War was fought at the San Gabriel River bed area between Pico Rivera and Montebello. There's a plaque on the Montebello side at Washington Blvd, but the site is covered over by the river bed flood control area. Also, Pio Pico, the last Mexican Governor of California had his homestead. I believe that is still open.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

I almost visited there (the battle site) today actually- very interesting to see this comment haha.

[@davidchicoine9209]

@@JourneyWithMurphy On Google street views, it doesn't look like much to see. Oddly enough, I never went to the site as we were never told about it, even though I went to school about 2 miles away from there back in the 70s.

[@robdunham7398]

I’m almost 70 and grew up in eastern Maywood. My aunt and uncle lived next door when I was a kid. One day while digging in his backyard he unearthed a solid iron cannon ball from the battle at the San Gabriel River. It was about 4” or so in diameter.

[@davidchicoine9209]

@@robdunham7398 What an amazing find! Yes, if memory serves, the final battle was fought in what is now Maywood.

[@Jerry-fn5nx]

Great vid! 👍You're right the Mexican-American War is one of the least studied. I love that time period and have studied it quite a bit. John Eisenhower wrote a good book about the war and wrote another good autobiography on General Winfield Scott.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Awesome, thank you! I’ll have to check out his books, appreciate the recommendations 👍🏼

[@Califrontier]

Thanks for the great video. Been wanting to visit for years!

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Any time! Thank you for watching 👍🏼

[@ericmares8036]

I was wondering about thus memorial as I occasionally drive past here driving up to Julian. Thanks for this, great video. 👍👏

[@paulfreeman7719]

I've been here. Great video and narrative. When assigned to Camp Pendleton I stayed involved with history events. We attended one of the anniversary dates here. Learned a lot. I learned more from this video, esp the views. Thanks for providing this video. Talking about hot weather, last week I was in El Paso, Las Cruces and Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument. Temps were between 200 and 105 daily. Enjoyed the visit but also got back to AC.

[@paulfreeman7719]

Thats between 100 and 105..not 200..

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

That’s awesome, thanks for sharing! I’m sure those spots in Texas are much hotter. To many, the luxuries of today are certainly taken for granted! 👍🏼

[@erichendrick3928]

I've passed this site many, many times over the years. 👍👌

[@philiphernandez6689]

The term "native American" didn't exist at that time.. native people were called by their tribal names.. the Uto Aztecen people surpassed any borders.. I'm a descendant of the Yaqui people, the kuumuay tribe are our indigenous cousins...

[@thegarz1963]

Please keep us posted if the visitors center reopens. So sad to see it in this state . I live in El Centro, CA and remember being told about this battle while attending a California history class at San Diego State University in Calexico , California.

[@dcnunez100]

Enjoy your videos so much! They are all great!

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thank you so much!

[@steveflaim2656]

I've driven by this location many times and always wonder about the details of what happened here. Thanks for filling us in!

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Glad you enjoyed it- thanks for watching!

[@db1jdm]

Thank you for uploading your experience there at the battle field for all of us to see, and thank you for telling the story form an objective neutral point of view. The fact that the war was nothing short of an illegal and immoral land grab by the separatists is not a euphamation. History is written by the winners, and certainly there's plenty of myths, exaggerations and outright lies about this episode of american history. Hoping to soon visit this historical battlefield.

[@ericharris197]

I'm a local of over 60 years. Many of the local San Pascal tribe are close friends. Lake Hodges was my local mtb ride. I would stop @ mule hill @ the eastern end of the lake & the west end of the valley were Carson & the others held up & eat their mules while Carson & the tribal member went to San Diego for reinforcements. Check it out. It's fenced now but you can feel the juju. It's a few miles from the monument. The battle took place between ther & the monument.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

That’s really neat you have such a connection to the area. I did visit/walk the Mule Hill trail and area, if that’s what you’re referring to. Thank you for watching and for the comment! 👍🏼

[@johnberry1107]

Nice tour of a neglected site. Thank you from El Cajon.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Beeznhunny]

Cool, have driven past there many times headed to Safari Park and Ramona several times, have thought about stopping but didnt know anything about it till now

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Nice! Well I’m hoping the visitor center reopens soon!

[@myrrhavm]

Been to that little museum a few times.

[@radwest86406]

Beautiful area, friend’s family owned most of the San Pasqual valley in the 1800’s. Hi Ray..

[@dennisclark8766]

Great video. Too bad you weren’t able to be here when they have a mock battle across the street from the museum.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thanks! I really wish I could’ve witnessed that. Maybe one year it will return!

[@dougondrums6368]

Thank you for the history of San Pasquale Battlefield. Can you please post the name of the Latin song that you use for this video? I would like to to hear what the full song sounds like.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thanks! I’ll have to check later to see what the title is.

[@donaldhoward9640]

The Cavalry squadron I served with on the West German border which the East German and Czech border's shared with West Germany and were under the control of the Soviet's and were part of the communist block and part of the communist controlled Eastern European military alliance the Warsaw Pact. My cavalry squadron was 1st Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment(1-1 Cav). It was established in 1833 by presidential order. 2 of the troops of 1-1 Cav were the one's that fought at San Pasqual. When I moved back to San Diego county (Vista just west of Escondido) in 2015, I discovered that bit of history while surfing around the Army's history page of the history of it's unit's. After discovering that my former cav unit fought there, I informed other former troopers of 1-1 Cav about it and got the idea of putting together 2 picture frames one with our unit crest in one, and a poem about a canteen called Fiddler's Green" where in Cavalry lore, all those who had been Cavalry troopers go when they die and only Cav trooper's. That was to commemorate the troops who started our regiment's history and fell there in battle. I went to the Battle field on the anniversary of the start of the battle when the park service and historical organization's have historian's who have studied the battle and the records and witness written account's that exist to give lectures to the public on the battle and people in period uniform of the U.S. Cavalry that they would have been wearing at the battle and the long guns they carried and the sabres carried by the officers. there is also people in the clothing that the Mexican lancers and Mexican troops would have worn. I took both framed items to the park museum wearing my Cavalry Stetson with crossed sabres and 1-1 Cav unit crest and presented them to the museum curator and park ranger on behalf of the men of the 1st Regiment past and present in honor of our brothers who were the first to serve our Regiment and write it's first pages of it's history. I had run the idea before hand by the former members of the regiment on the FB page as well as the FB page of the present active duty Squadron HQ'ed at Ft. Hood and got a very enthusiastic response to go forward and speak and present the item's on their behalf. It's is funny that having been born and raised in San Diego and not until 2015 discovered that a unit that played such an important part in who I became and take great pride in having been a trooper of the regiment and it's mission during the cold war, actually played a historical roll in my own home town.

[@jamesmunoz9090]

The original Hispanic people in California and Texas may not have actually regarded themselves as "Mexican", rather as Californios and Tejanos. And were not particularly fond of Mexico City's politics during that phase of Mexican history which saw a bunch of presidents overthrow each other until Santa Anna declared himself emperor. Economic neglect of Californios and defense of Tejanos from the Comanches being behind both regions seeking immigration to bolster their low populations with an eye to eventually secede from Mexico. Steven Austin married into a Tejano family as did other original "Texans". Tejanos supported rebellion in Texas when it came, and Californios habitually chased out Mexican governors, in fact Californios negotiated the treaty of Cahuenga which granted them citizen's rights a year before the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican American war. Today however these original populations have been largely superseded, by people actually from Mexico. During this war there was no Mexican army, rancher militia defeated the 1st U.S. dragoons with lassos and lances!

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thank you for all the added detail and information! It is such a fascinating chapter of our history that is not studied enough.

[@jamesmunoz9090]

@@JourneyWithMurphy Thanks, your channel seems very even sided in your presentation of all aspects of the story.

[@db1jdm]

The treaty of Cahuenga was signed because of the occupation of Monterrey, Los Angeles, san diego and other areas, various battle were already fought, the treaty was signed because they had no choice not because they welcomed the invaders with open arms. It was meant to be a ceasefire. Have you even read the treaty?

[@db1jdm]

There's lots of errors and myths to your statements here.

[@midnightlight8029]

very cool thanks

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Glad you liked it!

[@SamLove-l2p]

Good job, it's always hot out there, it must have been hell for both sides, considering most of the uniforms, were made of wool.

[@IvanIvanoIvanovich]

The Californios didn't exactly have uniforms as they were volunteer militia. However the common clothing they wore at the time was pretty functional for horsemen.

[@tushkafilms1061]

Anybody interested in the Mexican-American War, there is a fraternal called the Descendants of Mexican War Veterans. It opened to anyone who has a descendant who served in the U.S. military during the war.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Awesome, thanks for sharing! 👍🏼

[@berteisenbraun7415]

Fix it up. They spend millions on stupid stuff and they can't even keep this place picked up. Shameful

[@Paul11B2P]

Good one 👍

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thanks ✌️

[@chrisrasku2261]

Why does that plaque list kit Carson as KIA? I checked, like you insinuated, he lived through it all.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

It reads in an odd way, but it’s saying that the American soldiers who died in the battle served under the leadership of multiple men, to include Kit Carson (who survived, of course).

[@robdunham7398]

@@JourneyWithMurphy One tidbit you omitted is that Carson and Beale had removed their boots so as to be as quiet as possible moving through the Californios lines. Carson lost his boots in the rain while crawling past the pickets and walked the 30-miles to the Presidio at San Diego barefooted through the Northern San Diego chaparral and cactus. One tough guy.

[@EstosWebos]

Lived here a long time never knew this😅

[@markgreer2842]

Awesome, refreshing program, history, facts,the search for truth about what we were told,our parks are important book Mark of eye witnesses of the time,no distorted facts, thanks, I'll be watching.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Thank you for dropping in and taking the time to watch! My goal is to continue to share straightforward history. 👍🏼

[@The_Federalist76]

For some time, the park and visitor center has been closed. Why?

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

I believe funding has played a major role. Others who have first hand knowledge say some politics play a role as well.

[@The_Federalist76]

@@JourneyWithMurphy Of course. Despite the wishes many have, politics resides everywhere.

[@ericmares8036]

Viva Mexico and Los Californios! 🇲🇽 😅

[@cristobaltorres6185]

I’m at Rancho Santa Margarita and just got schooled 🤙🏽

[@danielbautista4757]

Why don’t they teach you these stories in the history books n in schools

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

There is quite a bit not covered unfortunately.

[@pigpaul]

❤

[@seaweed556]

Check out the attack on Coal oil point in santa barbara from the Japanese And SB has more history about the outcome of this battle .....

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Will do, thanks! 👍🏼

[@Sshooter444]

I believe Kearny is pronounced KAR-nee, its Irish.

[@hardtack8776]

👍😊

[@chrisanderson5317]

Actually it took place between the war of 1812 and the civil war.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Of course- I was illustrating that most study/focus on the major wars, namely AMREV and Civil War. The War of 1812 is another woefully understudied conflict.

[@ericsimpson1176]

Odd almost all major battles in America were fought in state or national parks😂

[@joebarcena6265]

Total disrespect 😂

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

😂😂😂

[@xxx-ln9gv]

Native Americans and Mexicans don't get along.

[@Kilinov229]

Speak for yourself.. Mexicans are Mixed with Native blood.. we are also part Native and support the indigenous people.

[@jaguardose]

Californeros** not californos lol . When super white people try to pronounce Spanish sometimes. "Can I get a carney asado burrito?

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

I researched it and said, phonetically, “Califor-ños” as best I could. I always try to be accurate in pronunciation, but of course, that’s not always the case- using a fake/forced accent I don’t have would be offensive. Thank you for watching my video.

[@ak9989]

I did visit all the Mexican War battlefields in the 90s including at La Mesa, in Los Angeles, Campo de Cahuenga to Palo Alto

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

That’s awesome! I plan to visit a few more sites.

[@ak9989]

There is an 1833 US Dragoons original uniform in that museum that I saw in 1999. I don't know where it is now, since the visitor center is closed.

[@JourneyWithMurphy]

Awesome! I hope it will be back on display once it reopens.

[@Page-Hendryx]

That's one of the problems with museums. These items are better off in private hands.

[@scottwolf3973]

The “original” uniform that you saw there in 1999 is not there any longer. 100% fact. However, I had been told there were going to be replacements, but never heard what happened after the removal.