Battle of Santomé

Battles of Santomé and Cambronal Part of the Dominican War of Independence Date December 22, 1855 Location Savannah of Santomé, San Juan Province - Cambronal, nearby Neiba Result Dominican victory Belligerents Dominican Republic Empire of Haiti Commanders and leaders José María Cabral Francisco Sosa Antoine Pierrot  † Pierre Rivere Garat  † Casualties and losses Moderate 2,000

The Battle of Santomé, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on December 22, 1855, in the province of San Juan. A detachment of Dominican troops forming part of the Army of The South, led by General José María Cabral, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by Antoine Pierrot. The Haitians met defeat on the same day at Cambronal.^[1]

References

1. Matibag, E. (2003). Haitian-Dominican Counterpoint: Nation, State, and Race on Hispaniola. Springer. p. 118. ISBN 9781403973801.