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1495 battle on the island of Hispaniola between indigenous and Spanish forces
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Battle of Vega Real
Part of Spanish colonization of the Americas
DateMarch 27, 1495 (1495-03-27)
LocationConcepción de La Vega, Hispaniola, Columbian Viceroyalty
Result

Decisive Castilian victory

Hispaniola pacified
Belligerents
 Crown of Castile
Cacicazgo of Marién		 Chiefdom of Maguana
Cacicazgo de Maguá
Chiefdom of Higüey
Chiefdom of Jaragua
Commanders and leaders
Christopher Columbus
Bartholomew Columbus
Alonso de Ojeda
Guacanagaríx		 Caonabo (POW)
Guarionex
Cayacoa
Bohechío
Strength
220 men
20 greyhounds
Several hundreds of auxiliary natives		 ≈10,000 (several thousands)
Casualties and losses
no men killed Dozens killed

The Battle of Vega Real, also called the Battle of the Holy Hill or the Battle of Jáquimo, took place on 27 March 1495 on the island of Hispaniola between an indigenous alliance and Spanish forces, commanded by Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Columbus and Alonso de Ojeda, with the help of indigenous people led by Guacanagaríx. The battle resulted in the defeat and capture of the Taíno leader Caonabo, ending indigenous resistance on Hispaniola.

References

  1. Clements, Robert Markham. Life of Christopher Columbus. G. Philip & Son, Limited, 1902. 176.
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