Battle of Fort Cachimán

Part of the Dominican War of Independence

Date	December 6, 1844
Location	Fort Cachimán, Haiti
Result	Dominican victory

Belligerents

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Commanders and leaders

Gen. Antonio Duvergé

Gen. Felipe Alfau

Gen. Seraphin

Gen. Denis

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 Fort Cachimán, was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on December 6, 1844 at the border close to Elías Piña. 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 Seraphin and captured the Haitian fort.^[1]

References

↑ Matibag, E. (2003). Haitian-Dominican Counterpoint: Nation, State, and Race on Hispaniola. Springer. p. 114. ISBN 9781403973801.

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