However , Augusto César Sandino would later admit Statement to losing Earnings_and_losses up to 60 men killed Killing and wounded Bodily_harm during the action ( although this number may include Cause_to_be_included the casualties Catastrophe from the air raid Attack prior to the battle Hostile_encounter ) .

Sandino had a tendency to greatly exaggerate Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale numbers related to the battles during his rebellion , so this number of 60 is probably inaccurate .

In addition to human losses , twelve of Sandino 's animals were killed Killing and eight were captured Conquering .

The clash at Santa Clara , along with the previous battles at Ocotal and San Fernando ( both of which also took place Process_start in July 1927 ) convinced Coming_to_believe Sandino to alter his tactics .

Major Floyd might wage Using a 'blood and thunder campaign , ' but Sandino would adopt Choosing the hit-and-run tactics of guerrilla warfare Hostile_encounter . ''