Episode 2 of 3
Hurricane and Retreat
- When
- 1686
- Where
- South Carolina / Spanish Florida
A hurricane halted the Spanish advance and forced their retreat to Florida.
The Spanish advance was halted by a hurricane. This weather event caused the Spanish forces to retreat back to Spanish Florida, effectively ending the invasion attempt before it could reach further into the colony.
Sources
- Paul Grimball Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-22
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