Battle of Paso del Muerto

Battle of Paso del Muerto
Part of the Dominican Restoration War
Date March 24, 1864 Location Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Spain	Dominican Republic
Commanders and leaders
Juan Suero	Gregorio Luperón
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 dead 22 injured	Unknown

The Battle of Paso del Muerto (Spanish: Batalla del Paso del Muerto) also known as the Action of Paso del Muerto or the Combat of Paso del Muerto, was a skirmish of the Dominican Restoration War that took place on March 24, 1864. The confrontation occurred between the Spanish forces under the command of the brigade chief of San Antonio de Guerra, Brigadier Juan Suero, against the troops of the Dominican liberation army commanded by General Gregorio Luperón.

After this encounter, which ended with a Spanish victory, Suero, nicknamed the Black Cid by the Spanish, was mortally wounded and died a few hours later. His death was very painful for the Spanish army.