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Cromwell had previously been interested in the …
Years: 1655 - 1655
April
Cromwell had previously been interested in the possible acquisition of Hispaniola, but the expedition's commanders have been given the freedom to determine their own priorities in the circumstances they faced on arrival.
Several options are considered, including a landing on the coast of Guatemala or on Cuba.
Both are discounted, as Penn and Venables decide to attempt to repeat Drake's attack on Santo Domingo on Hispaniola.
However, the assault fails because the Spanish have improved their defenses in the face of Dutch attacks earlier in the century.
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- Santiago, Colony of (Spanish Jamaica)
- New Spain, Viceroyalty of
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- England, Commonwealth of
- Jamaica (English Colony)
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- Colonization of the Americas, Spanish
- Colonization of the Americas, English
- Piracy, Golden Age of
- Interregnum, English (First)
- Anglo-Spanish War of 1654-60
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- Fish and game
- Weapons
- Hides and feathers
- Gem materials
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Land
- Tobacco
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Years: 1655 - 1655
April
Locations
People
Groups
- Santiago, Colony of (Spanish Jamaica)
- New Spain, Viceroyalty of
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- England, Commonwealth of
- Jamaica (English Colony)
Topics
- Colonization of the Americas, Spanish
- Colonization of the Americas, English
- Piracy, Golden Age of
- Interregnum, English (First)
- Anglo-Spanish War of 1654-60
Commodoties
- Fish and game
- Weapons
- Hides and feathers
- Gem materials
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Land
- Tobacco
Subjects
Regions
Subregions