Battle of Las Carreras

Battle of Las Carreras Part of the Dominican War of Independence Date April 21, 1849 Location Nearby Baní, Peravia Province Result Decisive Dominican victory Belligerents Dominican Republic Haiti Commanders and leaders Gen. Pedro Santana Gen. Antonio Duvergé Faustin Soulouque Strength 800 militiamen[1] 10,000 regulars 7 artillery pieces

The Battle of Las Carreras, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 21, 1849, nearby Baní, Peravia Province. A force of 800 Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, defeated an outnumbering force of 10,000 troops of the Haitian Army led by Faustin Soulouque.^[2]

References

1. Scheina (2003). Latin America’s Wars. Potomac Books. ISBN 9781597974776.
2. Authors, Multiple (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN 9781782741251.

Coordinates: 18°17′24″N 70°19′48″W / 18.29000°N 70.33000°W