Battle of Fuente del Rodeo

Battle of Fuente del Rodeo Part of the Dominican War of Independence Date March 13, 1844 Location Baoruco Province Result Dominican victory Belligerents Dominican Republic Haiti Commanders and leaders Fernando Tavera Vicente Noble Dionisio Reyes Charles Rivière-Hérard Strength Unknown 20,000 soldiers Casualties and losses Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Fuente del Rodeo was the first armed encounter against Haiti in the Dominican War of Independence. It was fought on March 13, 1844 in the province of Bahoruco. The Dominican army was led by General Fernando Tavera and the Haitian army, which vastly outnumbered the Dominicans, was under Commander and Chairman Charles Rivière-Hérard.^[1][2]

The invasion plan of Hérard consisted of sending three legions of soldiers which totaled 20,000. The first, led by Jean-Louis Pierrot, would go to the north and attack Puerto Plata and Santiago de los Caballeros. The second, led by the president himself, sought to conquer San Juan de la Maguana and Azua de Compostela. The third and final ambush, led by General Agustin Souffront, would attack Neiba.

Herard's aim was to divide the Dominican forces. They would first attack Neiba and later Hérard and Pierrot would unite to attack Azua. The Dominicans, while being much less numerous, had strongly fortified a number of strategic points in the country with soldiers. The first clash in Dominican War of Independence saw the defeat of the Haitian forces.

See also

• Battle of Cabeza de Las Marías (March 18, 1844)
• Battle of March 19 (March 19, 1844)
• Battle of March 30 (March 30, 1844)
• Battle of El Memiso (April 13, 1844)
• Battle of Tortuguero (April 15, 1844)
• Battle of Estrelleta (September 17, 1845)
• Battle of Beler (November 27, 1845)
• Battle of El Número (April 19, 1849)
• Battle of Las Carreras (April 21, 1849)

References

1. "La Guerra Domínico-Haitiana".
2. "La Batalla del Rodeo".