against Lee's position. The "tank" was actually a large tractor encased in iron plates with attached makeshift flamethrowers on top. It, too, proved unsuccessful. Finally, on December 30, Lee, out of ammunition, surrendered his garrison under the realization they could not continue fighting without water, food nor munitions. His intentions were to avoid as many casualties as possible on both sides. Save as many Men fighting under his command and Stop the senseless loss of life that was taking place. Alfredo Abon Lee was outnumbered 2 to 1 with no reinforcements and no water, no electricity, no food whatsoever and Cienfuego's men used all available tools at their disposal to convince Captain Lee to surrender, including psychological warfare. Aftermath of the battle The surrender of the garrison was a major blow to the defenders of the provincial capital of Santa Clara. The next day, the combined forces of Cienfuegos, Guevara, and local revolutionaries under William Alexander Morgan captured Santa Clara in a fight of vast confusion. News of the loss of Santa Clara and other losses elsewhere panicked Batista and he fled Cuba the next day. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Yaguajay had a population of 58,938. With a total area of , it has a population density of . Notable people José Miller Taismary Agüero, Cuban-Italian volleyball player Luis Valdés Larralde, MD Discoverer of the Cuevas de Valdés References External links Populated places in Sancti Spíritus Province