Battle of Masaya (1856)

Battle of Masaya
Part of the Filibuster War
The church located in the Central Park of the City of Masaya
Date 11-13 October, 1856 Location Masaya, Nicaragua Result Inconclusive; Filibusters repulsed
Belligerents
Filibusters	Allied Central American Army (Ejército Aliado Centroamericano)  Nicaragua  Costa Rica  Honduras  Guatemala  El Salvador
Commanders and leaders
William Walker	Ramón Belloso
Strength
800 Filibusters	1,300 Central American Troops
Casualties and losses
Unknown, 109-110 casualties in Masaya and Granada on October 12 and 13 (24-25 dead, 76-85 wounded and 9 missing)	Unknown, 32 casualties only on October 12 (11 dead and 21 wounded)

The Battle of Masaya (11 October 1856 – 13 October 1856) took place in the small town of Masaya, northwest of William Walker’s filibuster capital, Granada. It was part of Walker’s efforts to dislodge the resurgent Allied Central American Army from its fortifications in Masaya, which lay within a day’s march of his capital. After significant initial filibuster advances were made, Walker’s army was forced to retreat towards Granada after receiving notice that the city was under attack.