| Battle of La Paz Centro | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of United States occupation of Nicaragua, Banana Wars | |||||||
  La Paz Centro Battle of La Paz Centro (Nicaragua) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 Nicaraguan Liberals | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
Cap. Richard B. Buchanan † |
unknown (possibly Francisco Sequeira "General Cabulla") | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40 marines[1] | 75 guerrillas | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
|
2 killed (died from wounds) 2 wounded[2] |
14 killed unknown number captured ("a small group of prisoners" who were soon released.)[3] | ||||||
The Battle of La Paz Centro took place on May 16, 1927 during the American occupation of Nicaragua of 1926–1933. It took place after the end of Nicaraguan civil war of 1926–1927 and prior to the Sandino Rebellion of 1927–1933.
- ^ Musicant, Ivan (August 1990). The Banana Wars: A History of United States Military Intervention in Latin America from the Spanish–American War to the Invasion of Panama. New York City: Macmillan Publishing Company. p. 302.
- ^ "Report of Engagement at La Paz Centro, León Dept". The Sandino Rebellion, 1927–1934. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Report of Engagement at La Paz Centro, León Dept". The Sandino Rebellion, 1927–1934. Retrieved 10 April 2014.