Encarnación

With the news that Mexican cavalry was near Saltillo, Major Solon Borland was ordered to take 44 men from various counties (Crawford, Franklin, Independence, Sevier, Saline, and Hot Spring) to Encarnación to join with Kentucky cavalry. Failing to post pickets during the night, the 72 Americans awoke January 23 to find they were surrounded by General José Vicente Miñón's 3,000-strong cavalry. The Americans surrendered and began the march to Mexico City.