Battle of Santiago (1844)

The Battle of Santiago was the second major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 30 March 1844, at Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province. Although outnumbered, Dominican troops, part of the Army of The North and led by General José María Imbert, defeated Haitian Army troops led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot.[1]

Battle of Santiago
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Date 30 March 1844 Location Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic	Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Gen. José María Imbert Col. Pedro Eugenio Pelletier Fernando Valerio Gaspar Polanco	Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot Gen. St.-Louis
Strength
400 regulars 100 cavalry 3 cannons	10,000
Casualties and losses
unknown	600–715 killed