Battle of El Salado (1869)

For other uses, see Battle of Salado (disambiguation).
Battle of El Salado
Part of Ten Years' War
DateJanuary 7, 1869
Location
El Salado, Río Cauto, Granma Province, Captaincy General of Cuba
Result Cuban victory
Belligerents
Cuban rebels  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Donato Mármol Gen. Blas Villate, Count of Valmaseda
Strength
4,000 mambises 3,000
Casualties and losses
2,000 Unknown

The Battle of El Salado occurred on January 7, 1869, during the Ten Years' War, near Salado River and the Salado settlement (Spanish: El Salado), in the municipality of Río Cauto, Granma Province, in Cuba.

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