Battle of Santiago (1844)

Battle of Santiago
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Date March 30, 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	Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot Gen. St.-Louis
Strength
400 regulars 100 Franco-Macorisan cavalry	unknown regulars
Casualties and losses
Unknown	715

The Battle of Santiago (Battle of March 30), was the second major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on March 30, 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.

See also

• Battle of Cabeza de Las Marías (March 18, 1844)
• Battle of Azua (March 19, 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)