Battle of Santa Clara 1958
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 December 1958 – 1 January 1959 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1958 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 22.4053, -79.9542 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Santa Clara was a series of events in late December 1958 that led to the capture of the Cuban city of Santa Clara by rebel forces under the command of Che Guevara at the end of the Cuban Revolution. A decisive victory for the rebels who fought against the regime of General Fulgencio Batista, the battle culminated in the Triumph of the Revolution. Within 12 hours of the city's capture, Batista fled Cuba, and Fidel Castro's forces claimed overall victory.
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