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The siege of Comayagua was a military engagement during the Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1845 in which Salvadoran forces under the command of José Trinidad Cabañas laid siege to the Honduran capital of Comayagua

Siege of Comayagua
Part of Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1845
DateJuly 2, 1845
LocationComayagua, Honduras
Result

Honduran decisive victory

  • Total defeat of the Salvadoran forces
Combatants
 Honduras  El Salvador
Commanders and leaders
Honduras José Santos Guardiola El Salvador José Trinidad Cabañas
Strength
Honduras 400 El Salvador 1,400-1,600
Casualties and losses
Unknown El Salvador 500 killed

General Cabañas invaded the territory of Honduras in the last days of May, with a force of between 1,400 and 1,600 soldiers, and without encountering difficulty he reached Comayagua, then capital of that Republic; but having been attacked by the forces under the command of General Guardiola numbering 400 soldiers, the Salvadorans suffered a defeat, and many of them were immolated without mercy to the wrath of the victor. The brave Cabañas made the last charge with five officers to encourage the withdrawal of his troops, and upon returning to Salvador he asked that a War Council be formed to justify himself, since the withdrawal of the Salvadorans was due to word having spread of having been cut by the Hondurans.

References

  1. Apuntes para la historia de Honduras. Imp. de "El Correo,". February 25, 1899.
  2. Cultura. Departamento Editorial del Ministerio de Cultura. February 25, 2024.
  3. Compendio de historia de Honduras. Impr. el Sol. February 25, 2024.
  4. José Trinidad Cabañas: Estudio biográfico. Ejército. February 25, 1984.
  5. Nociones de historia del Salvador: Precedidas de un resumen de historia universal. Tall. Gráf. de José Casamajó. February 25, 2024.
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