Battle of Estrelleta

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Estrelleta
partof=the Dominican War of Independence


caption=
date=September 17 1845
place=Estrelleta, near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province
result=Dominican victory
combatant1=flagicon|Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
combatant2=flagicon|Haiti|civil Haiti
commander1=flagicon|Dominican Republic Gen. Antonio Duvergé flagicon|Dominican Republic Gen. José Joaquín Puello
commander2=flagicon|Haiti|civil Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot
strength1=Unknown
strength2=Unknown
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Heavy

The Battle of Estrelleta, was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on September 17, 1845 at the site of Estrelleta, near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot.