Battle of La Canela
The Battle of La Canela was fought on 4 December 1864 in Neiba, Dominican Republic, during the War of Restoration (1863–65) between Dominican separatists and Spain. Dominican General José María Cabral with about 600 troops defeated a smaller Spanish force in an open field.
| Battle of La Canela | |||||||
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| Part of the War of Restoration | |||||||
  Battle of La Canela (the Dominican Republic) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Spanish Empire |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Dominican separatists | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Eusebio Puello |
José María Cabral | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 111 | 600 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 83 killed or captured | 5 killed or wounded | ||||||
References
- Congress, United States (4 September 1870). "The Congressional Globe". Blair & Rives – via Google Books.
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