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English Invasion of Jamaica
- When
- 1655
- Where
- Jamaica
- Part of
- English Landing on Jamaica
English forces under Penn and Venables invaded and conquered Jamaica from Spain in 1655.
Following a failed attempt to conquer Santo Domingo, Admiral William Penn and General Robert Venables led an invasion of Jamaica. The English conquered the island, which had been known as Santiago under Spanish rule, and renamed it Jamaica.
Sources
- Jamaica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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