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1798Sep, 3

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.

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Events on 1798

  • 5Jun

    Irish Rebellion of 1798

    The Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated.
  • 1Aug

    Battle of the Nile

    French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay): Battle begins when a British fleet engages the French Revolutionary Navy fleet in an unusual night action.
  • 2Aug

    Battle of the Nile

    French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory.
  • 22Aug

    Irish Rebellion of 1798

    French troops land at Kilcummin, County Mayo, Ireland to aid the rebellion.
  • 27Aug

    Irish Rebellion of 1798

    Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French puppet Republic of Connacht.