Posted on 03/09/2010 7:59:05 AM PST by Palter
The recent finding of a 19th century silver bracelet in Alamo Mocho, in the desert of Baja California, represents the first material evidence of presence of the Mormon Battalion, which camped at the site before integrating to the 1847 Mexico-United States War (Mexican War).
The discovery took place after a sandstorm uncovered archaeological material. Specialists of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) began exploration at the site afterwards.
The jewel represents a clear testimony for Mexican and American historians that Mormons camped in Alamo Mocho approximately for 3 days, before their integration with the 1847 war, fact only stated in documents until now.
Archaeologist Antonio Porcayo Michelini declared this at the Baja California Archaeology Analysis Table that took place recently in Tijuana, Baja California. He detailed that a bifacial stone knife was found as well, which could be more than 8,000 years old. Other material found consists of Yumana ceramics, fish bones and other mammals’ rests.
Archaeological research conducted in December 2009 counted on with participation of students of the National School of Anthropology and History (INAH), Mexico City, and resulted in the finding of the silver bracelet.
“A sparkling object caught my eye: it was an exquisite silver bracelet, with the Ten Commandments in ancient English and the front and back covers of the Bible carved; 2 angel hands adorned the fasteners”.
“Apparently, the owner of the bracelet was a Mormon soldier part of the battalion. Looking for water, the contingent integrated by 500 men, in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Philip St. George Cook, camped at Alamo Mocho in January 1847, on their way to San Diego, to help United States Army invade California. The government offered to award them with terrain in Utah and Nevada where they could freely live according to their religion”.
Alamo Mocho, near Mexicali, Baja California, has been studied by INAH since 2007, but it was in December 2009 that systematic and extensive exploration began, which consists of covering the zone, collecting superficial archaeological material and conducting first excavations.
Other material found in the nearly 6-hectare site, according to Porcayo, is evidence of the passing of human groups attracted by the water wells that allowed survival.
During the next months, the bracelet will undergo research that might determine who the owner was, by consulting archives such as rosters and detailed registers made by Mormons, concluded the archaeologist.
Apparently, the owner of the bracelet was a Mormon soldier part of the battalion.
This is not likely. The mormons do not use the cross or fold their hands when praying.
I thought they found this at Macho Grande?
Did they find a Mexican War era body in a short-sleeve button-down, with a tie and a bike helmet? Haha.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
SnakeDoc
Over Macho Grande?
I will never be over Macho Grande.
I thought they stopped using the cross after using it for a while .... I forget.
From the article: “A sparkling object caught my eye: it was an exquisite silver bracelet, with the Ten Commandments in ancient English and the front and back covers of the Bible carved; 2 angel hands adorned the fasteners”.
Also, the Ten Commandments would have been in Reformed Egyptian instead of ancient English and the book would not have been the Bible, but the Book of Mormon.
They don't now but they did at the beginning.
What in the dickens would lead them to believe this was from a Mormon? They don't use any of this symbology.
If they found a CTR ring, now that would be a different story.
The government offered to award them with terrain in Utah and Nevada where they could freely live according to their religion”.
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Hey what about the story that their mormon god gave them the land ???
Two of my great grandfathers brothers were part of the group. Maybe that’s my bracelet!
Or, has anybody thought about the girls from Tijuana? They wore bracelets and remember, every member a missionary!
The mormon soldiers were men from the handcart companies that Brigham Young ordered to go with the US Army...
The men had to desert their families in the snow with nobody to help them...
The US government paid the soldiers and Brigham Young pocketed the money which should have gone to support the wives and children...
No kidding? What was up with that?
I like the bracelet.........
There were no handcart companies at that time. Brigham Young "ordered" no one. It was a volunteer company. He did have to do some persuading to get enough men to join because there weren't enough volunteers originally.
The men had to desert their families in the snow with nobody to help them...
This was in July. No snow. Their families had the help of all the other Mormons in the camp. We support each other and don't leave each other without help.
The US government paid the soldiers and Brigham Young pocketed the money which should have gone to support the wives and children...
Completely made up nonsense. The money was definitely needed for the move west and it was put to good use.
How does that prove anything about the owner? Actually I live in the east and I remember seeing bracelets that look like that as a kid worn by Christians ...
Thats what I was wondering
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