Battle of St. George's Caye

Battle of St. George's Caye
	Part of the French Revolutionary Wars
Date	3–10 September 1798
Location	Saint George's Caye, off the coast of Belize17.5531°N 88.0739°W
Result	British victory
Belligerents
Spain	Great Britain; Former slaves
Commanders and leaders
Don Arturo O'Neill Tirone	Capt. John Moss; Lt. Colonel Thomas Barrow
Strength
35 vessels; 2,500 soldiers and sailors	13 vessels (4 sloops, 2 schooners, 7 gunboats); 700 troops
Casualties and losses
None known	None known

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. The events of 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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