Raid on Puerto Caballos (1594) | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo–Spanish War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain | England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Diego Ramírez | Captain James Langton | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
7 ships 200 militia & sailors[3] |
2 ships 1 prize frigate | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 ship captured 6 ships burned[4] | Light |
The Raid on Puerto Caballos was a military event that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War where a small expedition of ships funded and raised by the Earl of Cumberland was sent to the Caribbean under command of Captain James Langton. At Puerto Caballos on the coast of the Royal Audiencia of Guatemala in the New World empire of Spain on 16 March 1594, Langton raided the place and after a three-day battle won possession of seven ships under command of Diego Ramirez along with much booty.[2][4]