Battle of El Memiso

1844 battle of the Dominican War of Independence

El Memiso

Battle of El Memiso (the Dominican Republic)

Date	13 April 1844
Location	El Memiso, Dominican Republic
Result	Dominican victory

Belligerents

Dominican Republic

HaitiCommanders and leaders

Gen. Antonio Duvergé

Gen. Felipe Alfau

Col. Pierre Paul

Col. Auguste Brouard

Dominican War of Independence

1844

Fuente del Rodeo
Cabeza de Las Marías
Azua
Santiago
El Memiso
Tortuguero
Fort Cachimán

1845

Estrelleta
Beler

1849

1855

Santomé
Cambronal

1856

Sabana Larga

The Battle of El Memiso (Spanish: Batalla del Memiso) was the third major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 13 April 1844, at El Memiso, Azua Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of the South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by Col. Pierre Paul.^[1]