Battle of La Plata (1957) 1957
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 January 1957 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1957 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Cuba | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cuban Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 19.9189, -76.9017 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of La Plata was a battle fought on January 17, 1957, in the coastal village of La Plata in the Sierra Maestra mountain range of Cuba during the Cuban Revolution. It is notable as the first battle of the revolution following the Landing of the Granma which was a success for the rebels, who had previously suffered a heavy defeat at the Battle of Alegría de Pío in which the vast majority of their forces had been killed, wounded or captured.
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