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 Decisive Dominican victory Belligerents Dominican Republic Haiti Commanders and leaders Gen. Pedro Santana Gen. Antonio Duvergé José del Carmen García Francisco Soñé Gen. Charles Rivière-Hérard Gen. Souffrand Strength 2,200 regulars and militia 2 artillery pieces 10,000 regulars Casualties and losses None ~300 killed or wounded

Dominican War of Independence Fuente del Rodeo Cabeza de Las Marías Azua Santiago El Memiso Tortuguero Fort Cachimán Estrelleta Beler El Número Las Carreras Santomé Sabana Larga

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.^[1]

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