Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In the remote San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona, lie the ruins of Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate, a military disaster for the Spanish Empire and a testament to the strength of the Apache.
Built in 1775 to guard the northern edge of New Spain, this presidio was intended to be a symbol of Spanish authority. Instead, it became a deadly trap. Within five years of construction, three Spanish commanders were killed in ambushes, dozens of soldiers were lost, and the fort was abandoned, as the Spanish were forced from the area.
In this video we travel into the San Pedro River Valley and to the ruins of Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate where the Apache drove off one of the greatest empires in human history.
Our video on the ghost town of Fairbank: youtu.be/NHSjfwV4qaw
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In the remote San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona, lie the ruins of Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate, a military disaster for the Spanish Empire and a testament to the strength of the Apache.
Built in 1775 to guard the northern edge of New Spain, this presidio was intended to be a symbol of Spanish authority. Instead, it became a deadly trap. Within five years of construction, three Spanish commanders were killed in ambushes, dozens of soldiers were lost, and the fort was abandoned, as the Spanish were forced from the area.
In this video we travel into the San Pedro River Valley and to the ruins of Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate where the Apache drove off one of the greatest empires in human history.
Our video on the ghost town of Fairbank: youtu.be/NHSjfwV4qaw
○ Gear we use: amazon.com/shop/sidetrackadventures
►Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/SidetrackAdventures
►Please subscribe for weekly updates showcasing some of our adventures: youtube.com/channel/UCdueDRFYPVgzPAAOM_bxVWA?sub_confirmation=1
►Also please follow Sidetrack Adventures on Instagram: instagram.com/sidetrackadventures
►Music in this video is from Epidemic Sounds; use our link for a free trial: share.epidemicsound.com/v927fj
