Battle of Arroyo Bermejo

Battle of Arroyo Bermejo
Part of the Dominican Restoration War
DateSeptember 23, 1863
Location
Monte Plata, Captaincy General of Santo Domingo
Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Spain Kingdom of Spain Dominican Republic
Commanders and leaders
Spain Pedro Santana Dominican Republic Gregorio Luperón
Dominican Republic Dionisio Troncoso
Dominican Republic Santiago Mota
Dominican Republic Pedro Faustino Royer
Dominican Republic Olegario Tenares
Strength
1,500 soldiers
2 artillery pieces		 Unknown

The Battle of Arroyo Bermejo (Spanish: Batalla de Arroyo Bermejo), also known as the Combat of Arroyo Bermejo or Action of Arroyo Bermejo, was a military engagement that took place on September 29, 1863, in Monte Plata, during the Dominican Restoration War, between Spanish troops led by Lieutenant General Pedro Santana and Dominican forces led by General Gregorio Luperón. The engagement ended in a Dominican victory, forcing the Spanish forces to withdraw toward Santo Domingo.

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