Battle of Estrelleta 1845
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 September 1845 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1845 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Dominican Republic | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of Dominican Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 18.8833, -71.7000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Estrelleta (Spanish: Batalla de la Esrelleta) was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on September 17, 1845, at the site of Estrelleta, near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of the South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot.
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