Battle of Azua

Battle of March 19
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Date March 19, 1844 Location Azua de Compostela, Azua Province Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic	Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Pedro Santana Gen. Antonio Duvergé	Gen. Charles Rivière-Hérard Gen. Souffrand
Strength
2,200 regulars and militia 2 artillery pieces	10,000 regulars
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

The Battle of Azua (Battle of March 19), was the first major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on March 19, 1844, at Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of some 2,200 Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, defeated an outnumbering force of 10,000 troops of the Haitian Army led by General Souffrand.

See also

• Battle of Cabeza de Las Marías (March 13–18, 1844)
• Battle of Santiago (March 30, 1844)
• Battle of El Memiso (April 13, 1844)
• Battle of Tortuguero (April 15, 1844)
• Battle of Estrelleta (September 17, 1845)
• Battle of Beler (November 27, 1845)
• Battle of El Número (April 19, 1849)
• Battle of Las Carreras (April 21, 1849)