During the United States occupation of California during the Mexican-American War, La Mesa served as a campsite for the Californio forces under General Castro in the summer of 1846. The last military encounter on the California front was fought he…
Plaque #1On this site was foughtLa Batalla de La MesaBattle of La MesaJanuary 9th, 1847Commodore Robert Field Stockton U.S.N.in command of American forcesandGeneral Jose Maria Florescommanding the CaliforniansPlaque #2Sketch of the Battle of Los A…