fled from the canyon into the meadow, pulling the warriors in pursuit. Once the war party was in the meadow, the Cahuilla and Lugo's men attacked the Luisenos, and Carrillo's men turned and attacked as well. Many warriors were killed; others surrendered. A few warriors escaped and headed toward Aguanga. Lugo turned over the captives to the Cahuilla, their traditional enemy. Lugo and a few men pursued the escaped Indians. When Lugo returned, Chief Antonio had already killed all the prisoners. The Californios and the Cahuilla regrouped at their campsite. Another group of soldiers, led by Diego Sepúlveda, joined Lugo at the campsite. Sepúlveda's men had been delayed joining Lugo. During the aftermath of the massacre, the Mormon Battalion passed through Temecula. The Mormons stood guard to prevent further bloodshed while the Luiseño people gathered their dead into a common grave. See also List of massacres in California References Horace Parker, The Historic Valley of Temecula. The Temecula Massacre, Paisano Press. . External links City of Temecula: "Temecula Massacre" by Anne J. Miller; and, "A Look Back: The Temecula Massacre", February 6, 2010, by Vanessa Eddeling, Special to The Press-Enterprise "The Temecula Massacre", California and the Indian Wars, The California State Military Museum Cahuilla Battles of the Conquest of California Massacres by Native Americans Massacres of Native Americans Cemeteries in Riverside County, California Native American history of California 1846 in Alta California Temecula, California December 1846 events California genocide