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Battle of Manacal
1895
10-13 December 1895
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type of battle

war or event

2nd Cuban War of Independence

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location

modern country

After battle in western Cuba near Iguará (3 December), insurgent leaders Máximo Gómez and Antonio Maceo took a defensive position at Manacal, near Santa Clara, against a large pursuing Spanish force under General Fernando Oliver. They were finally driven out by Spanish artillery, but Oliver returned to La Siguanea. The Cubans soon struck back at MalTiempo.


   
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