Battle of Jura
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changes Dominican forces take over Azua
| Battle of Jura | |||||||||
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| Part of the Dominican Restoration War | |||||||||
 Azua Province | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Kingdom of Spain |
 Dominican Republic | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Eusebio Puello |
José Durán Manuel Chanlatte | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown |
1,000 soldiers 2 pieces of artillery | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | 2 pieces of artillery captured | ||||||||
The Battle of Jura (Spanish: Batalla de Jura) was a major battle of the Dominican Restoration War that took place on October 1, 1863, during the reign of Isabella II of Spain in which the Spanish forces commanded by Eusebio Puello faced the troops of the Dominican Army under the command of General José Durán. Despite the Spanish victory, Governor Felipe Rivero, ordered that Azua be evacuated due to the uprising of San Cristóbal, this caused the city to be cut off from Santo Domingo and left it surrounded by Dominican forces.
On October 1, 1863, more than 1,000 Dominican rebels attacked and marched towards Azua with 2 pieces of artillery, but General Eusebio Puello met them and finding them on the other side of the Jura River, a league and a half from that point, although with fewer forces (partly with soldiers sent from Puerto Plata by Lieutenant General José de la Gándara), he managed to repel General Durán's troops, and managed to seize the 2 pieces of artillery guarded by Manuel Chanlatte, all the ammunition and several prisoners.[1][2]
