Battles & Campaigns · 1849
Battle of Las Carreras
Near Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic
What happened
Dominican forces under Pedro Santana, with Antonio Duvergé and others, fought a much larger Haitian army under Faustin Soulouque. The battle began with cannon fire and turned into close fighting. The Haitian army retreated along the southern coast road while a small Dominican squadron fired on it. The Dominicans chased it for several miles.
Why it matters
It was a major Dominican victory in the years after independence. It defended the new republic against a Haitian invasion.
What came next
Haitian forces withdrew from the area.
Did you know?
Soulouque was nearly captured during the retreat.
Timeline
- 19 Mar 1844Dominican victory at Azua.
- 21 Apr 1849Fighting begins at Las Carreras.
- 22 Apr 1849Haitian army retreats.