The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off the coast of Belize.
The Battle of St. George's Caye was a military engagement that lasted from 3 to 10 September 1798, off the coast of British Honduras (present-day Belize). However, the name is typically reserved for the final battle that occurred on 10 September.
The Spaniards had previously attempted to expel the colonists on six occasions, most recently in 1779. 10 September 1798 marked the final Spanish attempt to take over the area. In Belize, the Battle of St. George's Caye is a national public and bank holiday.