Battle of Coyotepe Hill 1912
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 October 1912 – 4 October 1912 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1912 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Nicaragua | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | United States occupation of Nicaragua | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Nicaragua, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 11.9950, -86.0970 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Coyotepe Hill was a significant engagement during the United States occupation of Nicaragua from August through November 1912 during the insurrection staged by Minister of War General Luis Mena against the government of President Adolfo Díaz.
Coyotepe is an old fortress located on a 500-foot hill overlooking the strategic railroad line near Masaya roughly halfway between Managua and Granada, Nicaragua.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Coyotepe Hill (revision 1370437757), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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