Battle of St. George's Caye

Battle of St. George's Caye
Part of the French Revolutionary Wars
Date3–10 September 1798
Location
Saint George's Caye, off the coast of Belize
17°33′11″N 88°04′26″W / 17.5531°N 88.0739°W / 17.5531; -88.0739
Result British victory
Belligerents
Spain  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Arturo O'Neill Tirone John Moss
Thomas Barrow
Strength
35 vessels
2,500 soldiers and sailors
13 vessels (4 sloops, 2 schooners, 7 gunboats)
700 troops
Armed slaves[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of St. George's Caye was a military engagement that lasted from 3 to 10 September 1798, off the coast of British Honduras (present-day Belize). However, the name is typically reserved for the final battle that occurred on 10 September. The Spaniards had previously attempted to expel the colonists on six occasions, most recently in 1779.[2] The events of 10 September 1798 marked the final Spanish attempt to take over the area. In Belize, the Battle of St. George's Caye is a national public and bank holiday.

  1. ^ "Saint George's Caye Day 2020, 2021 and 2022". PublicHolidays.bz. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ Shoman (2000). Thirteen Chapters.