Battle of St. Kitts (1629)
For the French capture of St.Kitts, see French capture of St.Kitts. For the Anglo-French battle, see Battle of Saint Kitts.
| Battle of St. Kitts (1629) | |||||||||
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| Part of the Anglo-Spanish Wars | |||||||||
The Capture of Saint Cristopher (St. Kitts) by Félix Castello Oil on canvas (1634) El Prado Museum | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Spain |
England France | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Fadrique de Toledo Antonio de Oquendo | John Wilton | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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4,000 men 20 galleons | 3,000 settlers | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown |
Several ships destroyed 9 ships captured 171 artillery pieces taken 3,100 prisoners | ||||||||
The Battle of St. Kitts or St. Cristopher was a successful Spanish expedition that seized the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis from the English and French during the Anglo-Spanish War (1625–30).
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