Battle of Estrelleta
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The Battle of Estrelleta, was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence
and was fought on September 17, 1845 at the site of Estrelleta, near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province
. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot
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Dominican War of Independence
The Dominican Independence War gave the Dominican Republic independence from Haiti in 1844. Before the war, the whole island of Hispaniola had been under Haitian rule for 22 years when Haiti occupied the newly independent state of Haití Español in 1822....
and was fought on September 17, 1845 at the site of Estrelleta, near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province
San Juan Province (Dominican Republic)
San Juan is a province of the Dominican Republic. Before 1961 it was known as Benefactor.-Municipalities and municipal districts:The province as of June 20 2006 is divided into the following municipalities and municipal districts within them:*Bohechío**Arroyo Cano **Yaque *El Cercado**Batista...
. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot
Jean-Louis Pierrot
Jean-Louis Pierrot was a career officer and general in the Haïtian Army. He became president of Haïti on April 16, 1845. During the first Haïtian Kingdom, Henry I promoted Pierrot to the rank of Lieutenant General in the Army and granted him the hereditary title of Prince. As President of Haïti,...
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See also
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(March 13–18, 1844) - Battle of March 19Battle of March 19The Battle of Azua , was the first major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on March 19, 1844, at Azua de Compostela, Azua Province...
(March 19, 1844) - Battle of March 30Battle of March 30The Battle of Santiago , 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...
(March 30, 1844) - Battle of El MemisoBattle of El MemisoThe Battle of El Memiso, was the third major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 13, 1844, at El Memiso, Azua Province. 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...
(April 13, 1844) - Battle of Tortuguero (April 15, 1844)
- Battle of BelerBattle of BelerThe Battle of Beler, was the last major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on November 27, 1845 at the Beler savanna, Monte Cristi Province...
(November 27, 1845) - Battle of El NúmeroBattle of El NúmeroThe Battle of El Número, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 19, 1849, nearby Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, encountered an outnumbering...
(April 19, 1849) - Battle of Las CarrerasBattle of Las CarrerasThe Battle of Las Carreras, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 21, 1849, nearby Baní, Peravia Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, defeated an outnumbering force of...
(April 21, 1849)