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Battle of St. George's Caye

When
1798
Where
St. George's Caye
Episodes
1

From 3 to 10 September 1798, Baymen and enslaved Africans defended St. George's Caye against a Spanish force from Mexico. The final engagement on 10 September resulted in a Spanish defeat, marking the last attempt to seize the area.

Episodes

  1. 10 September 1798 · St. George's CayeFinal Battle

    The decisive engagement on 10 September 1798 resulted in the defeat of the Spanish force.

Background and detail

Engagement. The military engagement lasted from 3 to 10 September 1798. The name is typically reserved for the final battle on 10 September, where the Spanish were defeated. This event marked the final Spanish attempt to take over the area.

Participants. The defense involved resident woodcutters called Baymen, assisted by black slaves. They faced an invading force from Mexico attempting to assert Spanish claims. In contemporary Belizean society, the participation of Black slaves alongside the Baymen is incorporated into national commemorations.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of St. George's Caye Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10

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