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Battle of Rio Nuevo

When
1658
Where
Rio Nuevo river area
Episodes
1

From 25 to 27 June 1658, a Spanish force under Cristóbal Arnaldo Isasi attempted to recapture Jamaica but was decisively defeated by English troops led by Colonel Edward D'Oyley near the Rio Nuevo river.

Episodes

  1. 25–27 June 1658 · Rio Nuevo river areaBattle of Rio Nuevo

    English forces defeated the Spanish invasion, inflicting heavy casualties over two days.

Background and detail

Background. Following the English seizure of Jamaica in 1655, the Spanish made repeated attempts to retake the island. In mid-1657, Isasi's first attempt was repulsed at Ocho Rios. In May 1658, he launched a second invasion using troops recruited from New Spain.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Rio Nuevo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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