Battle of San Juan
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The Battle of San Juan was a military and naval action on June 15, 1598 when an English force of 20 ships and 1,700 men under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, overwhelmed and took the Spanish fortress Castillo San Felipe del Morro and thus took the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. They were able to hold the castle for 65 days but disease took its toll and the English forces left, but not before sacking and burning San Juan to the ground. This was the only attack that broke through and captured El Morro castle.
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The 1598 battle of Puerto Rico| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1595 | Battle of San Juan | Kingdom of England, Hispanic Monarchy, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1598 | Battle of San Juan | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1625 | Battle of San Juan | naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1797 | Battle of San Juan | Kingdom of Great Britain, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1898 | Bombardment of San Juan | bombardment | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1898 | Second Battle of San Juan | United States, Spain, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1898 | Third Battle of San Juan | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Castillo San Cristóbal | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | El Cañuelo | sea fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fortín de San Gerónimo | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1539 | Castillo San Felipe del Morro | fort, fortress | Wikidata |
| commons | image | The 1598 battle of Puerto Rico | Commons | ||
