Battle of Sabana Larga

Battles of Sabana Larga and Jácuba
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
DateJanuary 24, 1856
LocationSabana Larga, near Dajabón; and The Hicoteas, near Puerto Plata
Result Decisive Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic Empire of Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Juan Luis Franco Bidó
Pedro Florentino
Lucas Peña
Faustin I of Haiti
Gen. Cayemite
Gen. Prophete
Casualties and losses
Less than 25 ~1,500 dead

The Battle of Sabana Larga was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence. It was fought on January 24, 1856 in Sabana Larga, Dajabón. Dominican troops of the northern army, led by General Juan Luis Franco Bidó, defeated a numerically larger force of the Haitian army under Emperor Faustin I. Another part of the Haitian army was entrenched in Jácuba near Puerto Plata, but were defeated by Florentino and General Peter Lucas Peña.[1]

References

  1. Matibag, E. (2003). Haitian-Dominican Counterpoint: Nation, State, and Race on Hispaniola. Springer. p. 118. ISBN 9781403973801.

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