Battle of San Pedro (1896)

Battle of San Pedro
Part of Cuban War of Independence

Death of Antonio Maceo
DateDecember 7, 1896
Location
Result Spanish victory[1]
Belligerents
Cuban rebels Spain
Commanders and leaders
Major General Antonio Maceo 
/ José Miró (WIA)
Pedro Díaz
Alberto Rodríguez
Ricardo Sartorio
Juan Delgado
Panchito Gómez 
Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Cirujeda[2]
Doroteo Peral
Strength
400 Infantry[3] 365 Infantry
114 Loyalists[2]

The Battle of San Pedro was a battle of the Cuban War of Independence that took place on December 7, 1896[4] within the vicinity of the farm of the same name. The battle occurred near the town of Punta Brava on the outskirts of Marianao, La Habana Province.