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Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began.
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Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)
War between the English Protectorate, under Oliver Cromwell, and Spain
The Anglo-Spanish War was fought between England and Spain between 1654 and 1660. It was driven by the economic and religious rivalry between the two countries, with each side attacking the other's commercial and colonial interests in various ways, such as privateering and naval…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Rio Nuevo
1658 English victory over Spain on Jamaica
The Battle of Rio Nuevo took place between 25 and 27 June 1658 on the island of Jamaica between Spanish forces under Cristóbal Arnaldo Isasi and English forces under governor Edward D'Oyley. In the battle lasting over two days the invading Spanish were routed. It is the largest…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)