Description: "Massacre at the Yuma Crossing" not only tells the story of the Yuma Massacre with new details but also gives the reader an understanding of the pressing questions debated in the Spanish Empire at the time including the very future of Spain in North America.
Review Quotes: "The story has been told before, but never with such focus. . . . Utilizing all available primary and secondary sources, [Santiago] crafts a straightforward, fast-moving chronicle that contains the requisite historical context but does not wander." --Catholic Historical Review
"[Santiago] has told his story with a sense for the human drama of this ultimately violent encounter." --New Mexico Historical Review