Battle of Beler

Part of the Dominican War of Independence

Date	November 27, 1845
Location	Beler savanna, Monte Cristi Province
Result	Dominican victory

Belligerents

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Commanders and leaders

Gen. Francisco Antonio Salcedo

Gen. José María Bido

Adm. Juan Bautista Cambiaso

Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot

Strength

Unknown number of troops
3 schooners:
Separación Dominicana
María Chica
Leonor

Unknown

Casualties and losses

Unknown

Heavy

The Battle of Beler, was one of the major battles of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on November 27, 1845 at the Beler savanna, Monte Cristi Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The North, led by General Francisco Antonio Salcedo, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot, while 3 Dominican schooners led by Admiral Juan Bautista Cambiaso, blockaded the port of Cap-Haïtien to prevent sea reinforcements of the near sited land battle.