Battle of La Paz Centro

Battle of La Paz Centro
Part of United States occupation of Nicaragua, Banana Wars
Battle of La Paz Centro is located in Nicaragua
La Paz Centro
La Paz Centro
Battle of La Paz Centro (Nicaragua)
Date16 May 1927
Location
La Paz Centro, Nicaragua
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States Nicaraguan Liberals
Commanders and leaders
United States Cap. Richard B. Buchanan † unknown (possibly Francisco Sequeira "General Cabulla")
Strength
40 marines[1] 75 guerrillas
Casualties and losses
2 killed (died from wounds)
2 wounded[2]		 14 killed
unknown number captured ("a small group of prisoners" who were soon released.)[3]

The Battle of La Paz Centro took place on May 16, 1927 during the American occupation of Nicaragua of 1926–1933. It took place after the end of Nicaraguan civil war of 1926–1927 and prior to the Sandino Rebellion of 1927–1933.

  1. ^ Musicant, Ivan (August 1990). The Banana Wars: A History of United States Military Intervention in Latin America from the Spanish–American War to the Invasion of Panama. New York City: Macmillan Publishing Company. p. 302.
  2. ^ "Report of Engagement at La Paz Centro, León Dept". The Sandino Rebellion, 1927–1934. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Report of Engagement at La Paz Centro, León Dept". The Sandino Rebellion, 1927–1934. Retrieved 10 April 2014.