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Battle of Santiago

Battle of Santiago was a battle fought in 1863 in what is now Dominican Republic. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Q3815421. The recorded result: Tactical Spanish victory. Recorded strength: 6,000 troops; 3 forts; 3 artillery pieces against 3,900 troops; 1 fort.

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Fought1863
WhereDominican Republic19.450N, 70.700W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeTactical Spanish victory
BelligerentsDominican rebelsagainstKingdom of Spain; Captaincy General of Santo Domingo
Casualties and losses500 approximately; 3 forts lostand153 killed or wounded (Fort Patria only)
Part ofQ3815421

Where it sits in Q3815421

Battle of Guayubín, 1863Battle of Guayacanes, 1863Battle of Santiago, 1863Battle of Arroyo Bermejo, 1863Battle of the Jura, 1863Battle of Paso del Muerto, 1864Battle of Sabana Burro, 1864Battle of Monte Cristi, 1864Battle of La Canela, 186418631864Battle of Santiago, 1863
9 placed engagements of Q3815421 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1863 (year precision)
to 1863
PlaceDominican Republic
19.450N, 70.700W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength6,000 troops; 3 forts; 3 artillery pieces3,900 troops; 1 fort
Casualties and losses500 approximately; 3 forts lost153 killed or wounded (Fort Patria only)
Commanders
  • Gaspar Polanco
  • Gregorio Luperón
  • Gregorio de Lora
  • José Antonio Salcedo
  • Pedro Antonio Pimentel
  • Benito Monción
  • Manuel Buceta
  • Juan Suero
Battle of SantiagoBattle of SantiagoBattle of Vega RealBattle of AzuaBattle of El NúmerovergaSiege of AzuaCapture of Fort-DauphinBattle of Vega RealBattle of AzuaBattle of El NúmerovergaSiege of AzuaCapture of Fort-DauphinSan JuanMonte CristiBonaoMaoComendadorHato MayorHincheDajabón100 km19.450N, 70.700W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Santiago is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 33 in present-day Dominican Republic.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q130553396, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Santiago (1863), revision 1370588614, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.