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Battle of Yaguajay

Battle of Yaguajay was a battle fought in 1958 at Yaguajay, in what is now Cuba. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Yaguajay. It was part of the Cuban Revolution. The recorded result: Rebel victory; Rebels continue their advance to Santa Clara. Recorded strength: 250 men against 450–500 men; 1 tank (homemade).

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Fought1958
WhereYaguajay, Cuba22.330N, 79.237W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRebel victory; Rebels continue their advance to Santa Clara.
BelligerentsCubaagainst23px 26th of July Movement
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofCuban Revolution1953

Where it sits in the Cuban Revolution

Attack on the Moncada Barracks, 1953Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Barracks Attack, 1953, 19531956 Cuartel Domingo Goicuría assault, 1956Battle of Alegría de Pío, 1956Battle of La Plata, 1957Battle of Guisa, 1958Battle of Yaguajay, 1958Battle of Santa Clara, 195819531958Battle of Yaguajay, 1958
8 placed engagements of the Cuban Revolution in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1958 (year precision)
to 1958
PlaceYaguajay, Cuba
22.330N, 79.237W
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength250 men450–500 men; 1 tank (homemade)
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Alfredo Abon Lee
  • Camilo Cienfuegos
Battle of YaguajayBattle of YaguajayBattle of Santa ClaraBattle of CienfuegosBattle of Santa ClaraBattle of CienfuegosCamagüeySancti SpíritusMorónColónSagua la Grande100 km22.330N, 79.237W
Placed at Yaguajay; 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 Yaguajay is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 61 in present-day Cuba.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636666, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Yaguajay, revision 1383074838, 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.