Battle of Paso del Muerto

Battle of Paso del Muerto
Part of the Dominican Restoration War
DateMarch 24, 1864
Location
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain Kingdom of Spain Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Commanders and leaders
Spain Juan Suero (DOW) Dominican Republic Gregorio Luperón

The Battle of Paso del Muerto (Spanish: Batalla del Paso del Muerto), also known as the Action of Paso del Muerto or the Combat of Paso del Muerto, was a skirmish during the Dominican Restoration War that took place on March 24, 1864, between Spanish forces under the command of Brigadier Juan Suero and Dominican forces commanded by General Gregorio Luperón. The engagement ended in a Spanish victory. Suero, nicknamed the Black Cid by the Spanish, was mortally wounded and died a few hours later.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "NEWS FROM MEXICO.; The Adhesion of Vidaurri not yet Declared --The French General's Ultimatum--Gen. Ghilardi Shot by Order of a Courtmartial--Santa Ana's Departure for St.Thomas--News from St. Domingo--A Negro General in the Spanish Service Mortally Wounded, &c". The New York Times. Nueva York. 16 April 1864.

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