Battle of Loma del Gato

Battle of Loma del Gato
Part of Cuban War of Independence
Map of the battle
Date July 5, 1896 Location Santiago de Cuba, Oriente Province, Cuba Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Cuban rebels	Spain
Commanders and leaders
José Maceo † Pedro Agustín Pérez Matías Vega Alemán [es] Agustín Cebreco Luis Bonne [es]	Tirso Albert Joaquín Vara de Rey[1]
Units involved
1st Corps	Two columns
Casualties and losses
16 killed and 40 or 50 wounded[1]	80 dead and 160 wounded[1]

The Battle of Loma del Gato took place during the Cuban War of Independence on July 5, 1896^[2] at Santiago de Cuba, Oriente Province. It is notable for the death of Mambí General José Maceo.