Battle of Las Carreras 1849
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 April 1849 – 22 April 1849 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1849 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 18.2900, -70.3300 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Las Carreras (Spanish: Batalla de Las Carreras) was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 21–22 April 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.
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