Battle of Rio Nuevo Begins

Date: June 25, 1658 • Location: Prospect, Jamaica

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1658.

Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began.

The Anglo-Spanish War of 1654–1660 was fought between the Commonwealth of England and Habsburg Spain. It was driven by the economic and religious rivalry between the two countries, with each side attacking the other's commercial and colonial interests in various ways, such as privateering and naval expeditions.