Battle of Las Taironas

The Battle of Las Taironas was a battle of the Cuban War of Independence that took place on January 17, 1896 at Pinar del Río between Cuban forces led by Major General Antonio Maceo and the Spanish led by lieutenant colonel Ulpiano Sanchez Echevarria who was a Cuban native.

Battle of Las Taironas
Part of Cuban War of Independence and Invasion from East to West in Cuba
DateJanuary 17, 1896
Location
Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba
Result Cuban victory
Belligerents
Cuban rebels Spain
Commanders and leaders
Antonio Maceo Ulpiano Sánchez Echevarría
Units involved
Céspedes Regiment
Las Villas Regiment		 Baza Battalion
Isabel la Católica Regiment
Strength
1,560 Mambises 520 Infantry
Casualties and losses
12 killed, 49 Wounded Source 1: 48 – 200 killed and wounded
Source 2: 400 killed and wounded
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