Battle of Calimete

Overview

The Battle of Calimete was a battle of the Cuban War of Independence on December 29, 1895, which was led by Cuban independence activists Máximo Gómez, Antonio Maceo and later on, Serafín Sánchez.

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Significance

The Battle of Calimete took place on December 29, 1895, during the Cuban War of Independence, under the joint command of Máximo Gómez, Antonio Maceo, and Serafín Sánchez against Spanish forces led by Emilio Perera. The engagement brought together a Cuban rebel force of 4,000 and represented the convergence of the independence movement's senior leadership in a single operation. Beyond confirming the coordination between its principal commanders, the available record does not permit further assessment of what the battle decided or shifted within the broader campaign.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (4)