the battle of st george's caye occurred on 25 november 1837.
the battle of st george's caye occurred on 25 november 1837.
when did the battle of st george's caye occur?
25 november 1837
battle of st. george's caye









































the battle of st. george's caye was a short military engagement that lasted from 3 to 10 september 1798, off the coast of what is now belize. however, the name is typically reserved for the final battle that occurred on 10 september. 









































the spaniards had previously attempted to expel the british settlers and their slaves on six occasions, most recently in 1779. 10 september 1798 marked the final spanish attempt to take over the area. in belize, the battle of st. george's caye is a national public and bank holiday. 









































section::::background.
battle of st. george's caye
bullet::::- south water caye marine reserve









































bullet::::- half moon caye natural monument









































bullet::::- hol chan marine reserve









































bullet::::- cayes include: ambergris caye, caye caulker, caye chapel, carrie bow caye, st. george's caye, english caye, rendezvous caye, gladden caye, ranguana caye, long caye, moho caye, blackbird caye, three corner caye, northern caye, tobacco caye, and sandbore caye.









































in 1996 the reserve system was designated a world heritage site due to its vulnerability and the fact that it contains the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity (according to criteria vii, ix, and x).
belize barrier reef