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Battle of Santiago (1660)

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Battle of Santiago (1660)
Date29 March 1660
Location
Result The French reached the sea without being challenged again
Belligerents
Dominican militia Kingdom of France French buccaneers
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Delisle
Casualties and losses
Unknown 10 killed
6 wounded

The Battle of Santiago (1660) was an engagement between Dominican militia and French buccaneers.

Conflict

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Pirates out of Tortuga attacked the Dominican town of Santiago de los Caballeros on March 27, 1660. Some 25 or 30 Spaniards were killed outright during their initial onslaught. After ransacking the town, they departed with a number of hostages on March 29, 1660. Several hundred Dominican militia cavalrymen had in the interim managed to rally from throughout the district, and prepared an ambush ahead of the French column. The leading two buccaneers were shot dead and a two-hour firefight ensued, before the Dominicans finally broke.

See also

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References

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  • Pirates of the Americas, Volume 1