Battle of St. Kitts (1629)

Battle of St. Kitts (1629)
Part of the Anglo-Spanish Wars
The Capture of Saint Cristopher (St. Kitts) by Félix Castello Oil on canvas (1634) El Prado Museum
Date 17 June – 7 September 1629 Location Saint Kitts and Nevis Result Spanish victory Spanish capture of Saint Kitts and Nevis[1]
Belligerents
Spain	England  France
Commanders and leaders
Fadrique de Toledo Antonio de Oquendo	John Wilton
Strength
4,000 men 20 galleons[2]	3,000 settlers[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Several ships destroyed[3] 9 ships captured[4] 171 artillery pieces taken 3,100 prisoners[dubious – discuss][5]

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).