Episode 4 of 5
British invasion and capture of Trinidad
- When
- 18–19 February 1797
- Where
- Island of Trinidad
- Part of
- Invasion of Trinidad
An 18-ship British fleet under Abercromby took Trinidad in February 1797; Chacón capitulated without defence or casualties.
On 18 February 1797 a fleet of 18 British warships under Sir Ralph Abercromby invaded and took the island of Trinidad. Within a few days the last Spanish Governor, Don José María Chacón, offered to capitulate; the following day the island surrendered to British arms without an effort at defence and without any casualties.
Sources
- Capture of Trinidad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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