Battle of Las Carreras
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The Battle of Las Carreras, was a major battle during the years after the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on April 21, 1849, nearby Baní, Peravia Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by Faustin Soulouque.
Coordinates: 18°17′24″N 70°19′48″W / 18.29000°N 70.33000°W
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