Battle of Las Carreras

Part of the Dominican War of Independence

Date	April 21, 1849
Location	Nearby Baní, Peravia Province
Result	Decisive Dominican victory

Belligerents

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Commanders and leaders

Gen. Pedro Santana

Gen. Antonio Duvergé

Faustin Soulouque

Strength

800 militiamen^[1]

10,000 regulars
7 artillery pieces

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 Las Carreras, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 21, 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.^[2]

References

↑ Scheina (2003). Latin America’s Wars. Potomac Books. ISBN 9781597974776.
↑ Authors, Multiple (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN 9781782741251.

Coordinates: 18°17′24″N 70°19′48″W / 18.29000°N 70.33000°W / 18.29000; -70.33000

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