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1794

1794: Spanish forces under Don Francisco de Villa Nueva captured the town and harbor of Gonaïves during an attempt to co-operate with British military operat…

1794: Spanish forces under Don Francisco de Villa Nueva captured the town and harbor of Gonaïves during an attempt to co-operate with British military operations. However, the Spaniards were soon driven out by a small detachment of rebel negroes, leaving the local French inhabitants to be massacred by the insurgents.

Source  ·  p. 188 Edwards, Historical Survey, 188