Battle of Sabana Real
| Battle of Sabana Real | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Santo Domingo |
 France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Francisco de Segura Sandoval y Castilla |
De Cussy | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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700 Dominican raiders[1] 2,600 militiamen[1] | 1,000[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 47 dead | 400 dead | ||||||
The Battle of Sabana Real took place on January 21, 1691. An army of 700 Dominican raiders and 2,600 militiamen who had circled around Saint-Domingue aboard five warships of the Armada de Barlovento overwhelmed 1,000 French defenders at Sabana de la Limonade; Governor de Cussy and 400 of his followers were killed.
References
- 1 2 3 Marley, David (2012). Daily Life of Pirates. p. 34. ISBN 9780313395642.
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