Battle of Monte Cristi

Name: Battle of Monte Cristi
Start: 1864-05-16
End: 1864-05-17

16 May 1864 – 17 May 1864 · 19.85° N, 71.65° W

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When: 16 May 1864 – 17 May 1864
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 19.85° N, 71.65° W
Description: 1864 conflict in Dominican Restoration War

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Battle of Monte Cristi

1864 conflict in Dominican Restoration War

The Battle of Montecristi was fought on May 15, 1864 in the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, during the Dominican Restoration War (1863–65) between Dominican forces and Spain. A Spanish force of 6,000 troops with 13 cannons, commanded by Captain-General José de la Gándara, sailed from Santiago de Cuba to Manzanillo Bay and attacked Dominican insurgents led by Benito Monción in the town of Monte Cristi.

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Dominican Restoration War16 Aug 1863 · War of independence

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