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Battle of Monte Cristi
Part of the Dominican Restoration War
Illustration of the Battle of Monte Cristi
Date
17 May 1864
Location
Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Result
Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire
Dominican separatists
Commanders and leaders
José de la Gándara
Benito Monción
Strength
6,000
500
Casualties and losses
100 killed or wounded[1]
Unknown
The Battle of Montecristi was fought on 15 May 1864 in the Dominican Republic, during the War of Restoration (1863–65) between Dominican separatists and Spain. A Spanish force of 6,000 troops supported by 13 cannons, commanded by General José La Gándara, appointed captain-general of Santo Domingo since March, confronted the Dominican separatists commanded by Benito Monción. The latter, who took refuge in the town of Monte Cristi, suffered a defeat and were forced to retreat, but not without inflicting disproportionate casualties on their opponents. The future Spanish general Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte was wounded during the fighting.
This battle is the most significant victory won by Spain in this conflict during the year 1864. The Dominicans subsequently evaded direct confrontations and opted for a relentless guerrilla tactic which forced the Spaniards to confine themselves to Santo Domingo, the capital.
Realizing that the reconquest of the island promised to be costly and uncertain, Spain gave up its enterprise and Queen Isabella II of Spain authorized the abandonment of the colony on 3 May 1865.
^"FROM HAVANA AND ST. DOMINGO.; Further Spanish Successes in St. Domingo--Capture of Monte Christi and San Christbel--The Florida. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. The Draft in Poughkeepsie". The New York Times. 31 May 1864.
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