Battle of Las Guasimas (1874)

Battle of Las Guasimas
Part of the Ten Years' War
Battle of Las Guasimas (1874) is located in Cuba
Battle of Las Guasimas (1874)
Battle of Las Guasimas (1874) (Cuba)
Date16–20 March 1874
Location
Camagüey, Cuba
Result Cuban victory
Belligerents
Spain Spanish Empire Cuban separatists
Commanders and leaders
Spain Brigadier Armiñán Major general Máximo Gómez
Brigadier Antonio Maceo (WIA)
Strength
5,000 2,050
Casualties and losses
1,037 killed, wounded, or missing 174 killed or wounded

The Battle of Las Guásimas (16–20 March 1874) was fought in Camagüey, Cuba. Some 2,050 rebels, commanded by Dominican major general Máximo Gómez, defeated 5,000 Spanish troops with 6 cannons. The five-day battle cost the Spanish 1,037 casualties and the rebels 174 casualties.[1]

References

  1. ^ Scheina, Robert L. (2003). Latin America's Wars: Volume 1. Potomac Books.
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