Action of 23 November 1856

Action of 23 November 1856
Part of the Filibuster War Seegefecht vor San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, 23. November 1856
Date23 November 1856
Location
Result Filibuster victory
Belligerents
Filibusters  Costa Rica
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Callender I. Fayssoux Costa Rica Don Antonio Villarostra
Strength
1 schooner, 28 men, 2 six pound carronades 1 brig, 114 men, 4 nine pounders
Casualties and losses
1 killed, 8 wounded 1 brig, 74 killed

The action of 23 November 1856 was a minor naval engagement during the Filibuster War between the Nicaraguan (Filibusters) schooner Granada and the Costa Rican brig Once de Abril, which took place off San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.