Battle

Battle of Santomé

22 Dec 1855 · 18.82° N, 71.25° W

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When
22 Dec 1855
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
18.82° N, 71.25° W
Description
1855 battle of the Dominican War of Independence (1844-1856)

Placed at the town its title names, Santomé.

Battle of Santomé

1855 battle of the Dominican War of Independence

The Battle of Santomé was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on 22 December 1855, in the province of San Juan. A detachment of Dominican troops forming part of the Army of the South, led by General José María Cabral, defeated an outnumbering Haitian force led by Antoine Pierrot.

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