<Dl> <Dt> East Indies </Dt> </Dl> <Ul> <Li> Manila </Li> <Li> Zamboanga </Li> <Li> Macau </Li> </Ul> <P> 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 . </P> <P> The Spaniards had previously attempted to expel the British settlers and their slaves on six occasions, most recently in 1779 . September 10, 1798 marked the final Spanish attempt to take over the area . Today, the Battle of St. George's Caye is a national public and bank holiday . </P>

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