Battle of Cerro del Gallo

On April 28, 1927, Mexican newspaper, El Universal, reported that Yaquis had withdrawn from mountains near Cerro del Gallo. In response, Mexico decided to conduct a major offensive against them. Operations would be directed by general Álvaro Obregón, assisted by the general Francisco Manzo.^[2] Thus leading towards the battle and the capture of 415 Yaquis. following the Yaquis defeat, Mexico had establish garrison on Yaqui pueblos and villages.^[1] With the newly formed Mexican Air Force, Mexico had bombed and gas Yaqui positions on mountains.^[3] On October 2, 1927, Manzo had expected Luis Matius, the Yaqui chieftain, to surrender after holding onto the Bacatete Mountains for a year.

• Mexican Air Force
• Battle of Bear Valley
• Yaqui Uprising