Battle of St. George's Caye

For 1779 battle, see Capture of Cayo Cocina.

Battle of St. George's Caye
Part of the French Revolutionary Wars
Date3–10 September 1798
Location
Saint George's Caye, off the coast of Belize
17°33′11″N 88°04′26″W / 17.5531°N 88.0739°W / 17.5531; -88.0739
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain Spain
Commanders and leaders
John Moss
Thomas Barrow		 Arturo O'Neill
Strength
13 vessels (4 sloops, 2 schooners, 7 gunboats)
700 troops
Armed slaves		 35 vessels
2,500 soldiers and sailors
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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 in which the Spanish were defeated. 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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