Battle of Puerto Caballos (1603)

Battle of Puerto Caballos (1603)
Part of the Anglo–Spanish War

A Spanish galleon similar to the one Newport captured at Puerto Caballos
Date17 February 1603
Location
Off Puerto Caballos, Royal Audiencia of Guatemala
(Present-day Honduras)
Result Anglo-French victory[1][2]
Belligerents
 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Juan de Monasterio Christopher Newport
Michael Geare
Strength
2 galleons,
100 militia onshore[3]		 8 ships,
400 men[4]
Casualties and losses
Fortress destroyed
1 galleon burnt
1 galleon captured
2 merchant ships captured
230 killed, wounded, or captured[5]		 30 casualties[6]

The Battle of Puerto Caballos was a military event during the Anglo–Spanish War to capture the Spanish town and port of Puerto Caballos (present-day Puerto Cortés, Honduras) on 17 February 1603 by an English fleet under Christopher Newport and Michael Geare. The English were able to achieve victory after a bitter fight. Two Spanish galleons were captured, one of which was subsequently burned. The Anglo-French consortium occupied the area and after two weeks withdrew with captured booty.[2]

  1. ^ Marley p.94
  2. ^ a b Bicheno p.313
  3. ^ Rodger, N. A. M (7 October 2004). The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain, Vol 1: 660–1649. Penguin. ISBN 9780140297249. Retrieved 15 April 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Bradley p.129-130
  5. ^ Nichols p.186-87
  6. ^ Andrews pg. 180-81