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Colonial and Pre-Columbian

Kinishba Pueblo Fortification

1250
Arizona
Era
Colonial and Pre-Columbian
Year
1250
Location
Arizona
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

Kinishba Pueblo Fortification was a Colonial and Pre-Columbian engagement fought in Arizona, 1250.

Large White Mountain Mogollon pueblo excavated by Byron Cummings (University of Arizona) in the 1930s. The site's architecture - compact, multistory, with restricted exterior access - reflects the defensive aggregation pattern seen across the 13th-14th century Southwest. Skeletal analysis documented trauma consistent with raiding. The site was partially reconstructed under WPA and is on the Fort Apache Reservation.

Forces engaged
Kinishba community vs. unidentified raiding groups in the White Mountains
Outcome
Large multistory pueblo with architectural features consistent with defensive design: limited exterior access points, high walls, strategic positioning. Evidence of conflict in skeletal assemblage.

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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Kinishba Pueblo Fortification took place in 1250.
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Kinishba Pueblo Fortification was fought in Arizona, United States.
What was the significance of Kinishba Pueblo Fortification?
Large White Mountain Mogollon pueblo excavated by Byron Cummings (University of Arizona) in the 1930s. The site's architecture - compact, multistory, with restricted exterior access - reflects the defensive aggregation pattern seen across the 13th-14th century Southwest. Skeletal analysis documented
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