The leading two buccaneers were shot dead and a two - hour firefight ensued , before the Dominicans finally broke .
Several hundred Dominican militia cavalrymen had in the interim managed to rally from throughout the district , and prepared an ambush ahead of the French column .
The leading two buccaneers were shot dead and a two - hour firefight ensued , before the Dominican finally broke .
Several hundred Dominican militia cavalrymen had in the interim managed to rally from throughout the district , and prepared an ambush ahead of the French column .