Siege of Santo Domingo (1808)
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| Siege of Santo Domingo of 1808 | |||||||
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| Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
.svg/20px-Flag_of_Spain_(1785-1873_and_1875-1931).svg.png){kind=small} Colony of Santo Domingo United Kingdom |
 France |
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| Commanders | |||||||
| Gen. Juan Sánchez Ramírez Comm. Hugh Lyle Carmichael |
Gen. Dubarquier |
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| Strength | |||||||
| 1600 regulars and militia 250 Puerto-Rican tercios |
2000 regulars | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||
The Siege of Santo Domingo of 1808, was the second and last major battle of the Reconquista and was fought between November 7, 1808 to July 11, 1809 at Santo Domingo, Colony of Santo Domingo. A force of Dominican and Puerto-Rican of 1850 troops led by Gen. Juan Sánchez Ramírez, with a naval blockaded by British Commander Hugh Lyle Carmichael, sieged and captured the city of Santo Domingo after an 8 months garrisoning of 2000 troops of the French Army led by General Dubarquier.
