Thomas Picton
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Years
- 1796–1798
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Picton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Invasion of Trinidad
1796–1798Role: Governor of Trinidad appointed by Abercromby
- Spain's alliance with France turns it against Britain
After defeat by France and the Peace of Basel, Spain allied with France in 1796, becoming an enemy of Great Britain.
- British Caribbean operations preceding the invasion
British forces in the Caribbean in 1796 had already taken Saint Lucia and the Dutch colonies Demerara and Essequibo, before the expedition against Trinidad and Puerto Rico.
- Picton's governorship and British retention of Trinidad
Abercromby installed Thomas Picton as governor; petitions and their representations kept Trinidad British during peace negotiations.
- British invasion and capture of Trinidad
An 18-ship British fleet under Abercromby took Trinidad in February 1797; Chacón capitulated without defence or casualties.
- Prize money allocation for the invasion force
The next year the British invasion force shared in an allocation of £40,000 for ships taken at Trinidad and property found on the island.
- Spain's alliance with France turns it against Britain
Sources
- Capture of Trinidad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20