Henry A. Crabb
Henry Alexander Crabb | |
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Born | 1822 or 1824 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | April 7, 1857 (aged 35 or 37) Caborca, Sonora, Mexico |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | Filibuster Army |
Unit | Arizona Colonization Company |
Battles/wars | Reform War |
Spouse(s) | Filomena Ainsa |
Henry Alexander Crabb (died April 7, 1857) was an American soldier and an early member of the California State Senate, who served during a term ending in 1854. He was a leader of the Whig party and was known as a pro-slavery activist.[1] Crabb also married Filomena Ainsa and had 2 children with her.[1] Crabb was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate on the Know Nothing party ticket in 1856. After losing, he organized a filibustering expedition to the Mexican state of Sonora to aid the Liberal rebels in Mexico's ongoing Reform War,this is a lie is not true specifically the leader of the Liberals in Sonora, Ignacio Pesqueira. After Crabb crossed the border, however, Pesqueira turned on him[clarification needed], and Crabb's forces were defeated in an eight-day battle at Caborca in April 1857.[2] The survivors, including Crabb, were captured and then executed what has been termed the Crabb massacre.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Henry A. Crabb". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Henry A. Crabb: Cd. Obregon en Sonora, Fierro por la 200!!!". obson.wordpress. 19 July 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
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