Battle of Chalchuapa

Battle of Chalchuapa
Part of Barrios' War of Reunification
The death of Justo Rufino Barrios.
Date 1–2 April 1885 Location Chalchuapa, El Salvador 13°59′N 89°41′W / 13.983°N 89.683°W / 13.983; -89.683 Result Salvadoran victory Death of Justo Rufino Barrios
Belligerents
El Salvador	Guatemala
Commanders and leaders
Adán Mora Carlos Molina Indalecio Miranda Pedro Escalón Felipe Barrientos Manuel Montalvo	Justo Barrios † Adolfo V. Hall  † José Víctor Zavala Luis Molina Camilo Álvarez Felipe Cruz Manuel Barillas José Reina
Strength
5,000 - 8,000[1]	14,500[1][2]
Casualties and losses
50–200 dead 150 injured	1,500+ dead
Chalchuapa class=notpageimage| Location within El Salvador

The Battle of Chalchuapa (Spanish: Batalla de Chalchuapa) was a battle between the military forces of El Salvador and Guatemala from 1–2 April 1885. Guatemalan President Justo Rufino Barrios was killed during the battle.