Battle of Rio Nuevo

Battle of Rio Nuevo
	Part of the Anglo-Spanish wars
Date	June 25–27, 1658
Location	Near the Rio Nuevo river, Jamaica18°24′37″N 77°00′51″W / 18.4102°N 77.0142°W
Result	English victory
Belligerents
Spain	England
Commanders and leaders
Cristóbal Arnaldo Isasi	Edward D'Oyley
Strength
560 soldiers,; 50 Spanish guerrillas; 4 transports	700 soldiers and militias; 10 ships
Casualties and losses
300 killed or wounded; 150 prisoners; 4 ships captured	60 casualties

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Approximate location of battle

The Battle of Rio Nuevo took place between 25 and 27 June 1658^[a] on the island of Jamaica between Spanish forces under Cristóbal Arnaldo Isasi and English forces under governor Edward D'Oyley. In the battle lasting over two days the invading Spanish were routed. It is the largest battle to be fought on Jamaica.^[3]

^ ^a ^b Marley pg. 151
^ "Rio Nuevo Battle Site". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
^ Black pp. 48–49

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[autogenerated0-1] Marley pg. 151

[jnht-2] "Rio Nuevo Battle Site". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

[autogenerated1-4] Black pp. 48–49

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