Battle of Santiago (1844)

Battle of Santiago
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Illustration of José María Imbert in the Battle of Santiago, Artwork by José Alloza (1944)
Date 30 March 1844 Location Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic	Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Gen. José María Imbert Col. Pedro Eugenio Pelletier	Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot Gen. St.-Louis
Strength
2900 infantry 100 cavalry 3 cannons 3 forts	10,000 Infantry units
Casualties and losses
1 wounded	600–715 killed

The Battle of Santiago was the second major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 30 March 1844, at Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province. Although outnumbered, Dominican troops, part of the Army of The North and led by General José María Imbert, defeated Haitian Army troops led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot.^[1]