Battle of El Pepino (1868 AD)

Battle of El Pepino (Republic of Puerto Rico & Puerto Rico Liberation Army vs Spanish Empire & Captaincy General of Puerto Rico) took place in 1868 AD during Ten Years' War and Puerto Rican Independence Movement.

Battle facts

• Year: 1868 AD
• Date: 1868-01-01
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Ten Years' War and Puerto Rican Independence Movement
• Side A: Republic of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Liberation Army
• Side B: Spanish Empire, Captaincy General of Puerto Rico
• Commanders (A): Francisco Ramírez Medina, Ramón Emeterio Betances, Manuel Rojas Luzardo, Mathias Brugman
• Commanders (B): García Pérez
• Casualties: approx. 4 battle deaths 6 wounded 7 captured-
• Outcome: Spanish victory
• Coordinates: 18.337°, -66.991°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of El Pepino · Wikidata entry

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