battle, early modern
Battle of Rio Nuevo
Battle of Rio Nuevo was a battle fought in 1658 at Rio Nuevo, in what is now Jamaica. It was part of the Anglo-Spanish War, which ran from 1654 to 1660. The recorded result: English victory. Recorded strength: 700 regulars and militia; 10 ships against 560 soldiers; 50 insurgents; 4 troopships.
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Where it sits in the Anglo-Spanish War
Record
| Date | 1658 (year precision) to 27 June 1658 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Rio Nuevo, Jamaica 18.411N, 77.014W | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Strength | 700 regulars and militia; 10 ships | 560 soldiers; 50 insurgents; 4 troopships |
| Casualties and losses | 60 killed or wounded | 300 killed or wounded; 150 captured; 4 troopships captured |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Ocho Rios 1657, 10.0 km W
- Capture of John "Calico Jack" Rackham 1720, 141 km W
- Battle of La Plata 1957, 168 km N
- Battle of Alegría de Pío 1956, 171 km N
- Battle of Peralejo 1895, 208 km N
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Ocho Rios 30 October 1657
- After: Battle of the Dunes 14 June 1658
- All 6 engagements of Anglo-Spanish War
Elsewhere in 1658
- Battle of the Sound Denmark
- Battle of Kolding Denmark
- Battle of Werki Lithuania
- Siege of Kronborg Denmark
- Siege of Kyiv Ukraine
Battle of Rio Nuevo is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 4 in present-day Jamaica.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872186, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Rio Nuevo, revision 1370587558, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.