Battle of El Número

Battle of El Número Part of the Dominican War of Independence Date April 19, 1849 Location Nearby Azua de Compostela, Azua Province Result Dominican victory Belligerents Dominican Republic Haiti Commanders and leaders Gen. Pedro Santana Gen. Antonio Duvergé Faustin Soulouque Gen. Jean Francois Jeannot Strength 300 riflemen 10,000 regulars[1]

Dominican War of Independence Fuente del Rodeo Cabeza de Las Marías Azua Santiago El Memiso Tortuguero Fort Cachimán Estrelleta Beler El Número Las Carreras Santomé Sabana Larga

The Battle of El Número, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 19, 1849, nearby Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of 300 Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, encountered an outnumbering force of 10,000 troops of the Haitian Army led by General Jean Francois Jeannot.

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