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Expedition to the Belize Coast
- When
- 1754
- Where
- Coast of present-day Belize
- Part of
- Mencos Expedition to Petén
Mencos journeyed with a small Spanish force from Antigua to the Belize coast to combat English settlers.
In 1754, Sergeant Major Melchor de Mencos y Varón journeyed with a tiny contingent of Spanish colonial troops from Antigua, Guatemala. The destination was the coast of present-day Belize, where English "pirates" had settled and formed a self-governing community.
Sources
- Melchor de Mencos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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