Battle of Estrelleta
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Battle of Estrelleta | |||||||
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Part of the Dominican War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dominican Republic | Haiti | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Gen. Antonio Duvergé Gen. José Joaquín Puello |
Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy |
The Battle of Estrelleta, was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on September 17, 1845 at the site of Estrelleta, near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot.