1740 ⟶ British Capture and Failed Siege of St. Augustine
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🏠 Spanish Settlement of St. Augustine, Florida
Spanish settlers outside New Spain (Mexico) colonize Florida's coastline at St. Augustine.⟶

ColonizationFloridaExplorationColonialismSpanish EmpireSettlementNew WorldIndigenous Peoples


⚔️ English Conquest of Jamaica
The English, led by Sir William Penn and General Robert Venables, took over the last Spanish fort in Jamaica.⟶
ColonialismEnglish EmpireSpanish EmpireMilitary HistoryConquestImperialism



⚔️ British Capture and Failed Siege of St. Augustine
The British captured St. Augustine, Florida but lose to the Spanish during the Siege of St. Augustine.⟶

ColonialismFloridaBritish EmpireSpanish EmpireSiegeMilitary HistoryNorth American History



📜 James Wolfe Issues Manifesto Outlining Military Strategy
British colonel James Wolfe issues Wolfe's Manifesto.⟶

Seven Years' WarFrench and Indian WarBritish EmpireMilitary StrategyColonialismMilitary LeadershipNorth American History


⚔️ Battle of the Plains of Abraham: Wolfe and Montcalm Killed
French and Indian War: French commander Louis-Joseph de Montcalm and British commander James Wolfe die during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.⟶

French and Indian WarSeven Years' WarMilitary HistoryColonialismBritish EmpireFrench Empire



💥 British Soldiers Fire on Civilians in Boston
5 March, the Boston Massacre.⟶

American RevolutionColonial AmericaBritish EmpireProtestsViolenceTensionsPropaganda

