English land in Jamaica

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Jamaica is captured by the English. This campaign is undertaken by an English force under William Penn and Robert Venables, which sets off from San Domingo and soon captures the island of Jamaica from the Spanish.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "English land in Jamaica". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2489, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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