Battle of Fort Cachimán

Battle of Fort Cachimán
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
DateDecember 6, 1844
LocationFort Cachimán, Haiti
Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic Haiti Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Antonio Duvergé
Gen. Felipe Alfau
Haiti Gen. Seraphin
Haiti Gen. Denis

The Battle of Fort Cachimán, was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on December 6, 1844 at the border close to Elías Piña. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by General Seraphin and captured the Haitian fort.[1]

References

  1. Matibag, E. (2003). Haitian-Dominican Counterpoint: Nation, State, and Race on Hispaniola. Springer. p. 114. ISBN 9781403973801.

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