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Battle of St. Kitts (1629) 1629

Battle of St. Kitts (1629): Spanish capture of St Kitts
Image: Felix Castello, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date17 June 1629 – 7 September 1629Wikidata
Year1629Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationSaint Kitts and NevisNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictThirty Years' WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of EnglandWikidata P710
Coordinates17.1500, -62.5833Wikidata P625

About the battle

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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Location

17.1500, -62.5833 · Saint Kitts and Nevis

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