Battle of Fuente del Rodeo

Battle of Fuente del Rodeo Part of the Dominican War of Independence Date March 13, 1844 Location Baoruco Province Result Dominican victory Belligerents Dominican Republic Haiti Commanders and leaders Fernando Tavera Vicente Noble Dionisio Reyes Charles Rivière-Hérard Casualties and losses 1 wounded

The Battle of Fuente del Rodeo was the first armed encounter against Haiti in the Dominican War of Independence. It was fought on March 13, 1844 in the province of Bahoruco. A force of Dominican rebel troops led by General Fernando Tavera, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by Charles Rivière-Hérard.^[1]

References

1. Scheina (2003). Latin America’s Wars. Potomac Books. ISBN 9781597974776.