Historical Marker · No. 214
Site of Battle Between Forces Under General Vallejo and San Joaquin Valley Indians
Ripon, San Joaquin County · California
Erected by E Clampus Vitus, Tuleburgh Chapter No. 69, 1974
The man the river is named for was Cucunuchi, a Lakisamni Yokuts man baptized Estanislao at Mission San José, where he rose to alcalde before leading about four hundred people out in 1827. In May 1829 his fighters beat Sergeant Sánchez's troops at their stronghold on the lower Stanislaus. Vallejo came back with a cannon, set the woods alight and drove them out, and four captives were executed afterward. The state's register still calls them Cosumnes Indians. No state plaque stands here; the Clampers' stone is in Caswell Memorial State Park.
What the plaque says
Estanislao's Stronghold Near here in May 1829 Estanislao, the Indian chief for whom the river and county were named, defeated Sgt. Sanchez in a battle later the same month Gen. Vallejo returned with infantry cavalry and artillery burned the woods and routed the Indians. Estanislao escaped to Mission San Jose and Father Duran's protection, and was later pardoned by Gov. Echeandia. Dedicated - October 19, 1974 Rededicated - October 12, 2013 Tuleburgh Ch 69 E Clampus Vitus
Where it stands
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