Siege of St. Augustine (1702)
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The Siege of St. Augustine (1702) was an early British colonial attack on the Spanish stronghold of St. Augustine in Florida during Queen Anne's War, notable for its failure to capture the fortified city.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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event in Queen Anne's War → military siege → |
| aftermath |
English government in London refused to reimburse Carolina fully
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financial loss for the Province of Carolina → prompted later English focus on attacking Spanish missions and Native allies → strengthened Spanish resolve to hold St. Augustine → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Moore's expedition against St. Augustine
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| belligerent |
English Province of Carolina
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Kingdom of England → Kingdom of Spain → Spanish Florida → |
| commander |
Governor José de Zúñiga y la Cerda
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James Moore → Joseph Blake (acting governor, planning phase) → |
| conflict |
Queen Anne's War
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| country |
Spanish Florida
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| defensiveStructure |
Castillo de San Marcos coquina fort
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| endDate |
1702-12-30
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| followedBy |
English raids on Spanish missions in Florida (1702–1704)
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| forceType |
Native American allies of the English
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Spanish militia → Spanish regular troops → colonial militia → |
| historicalPeriod |
early 18th century
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| locatedInPresentDay |
United States
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state of Florida → |
| notableFeature |
English forces burned the town of St. Augustine outside the fort
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English naval support proved inadequate → Spanish relief fleet forced English withdrawal → civilian population and garrison took refuge in the Castillo de San Marcos → coquina walls resisted English artillery fire → |
| objective |
capture St. Augustine
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eliminate Spanish presence in northern Florida → |
| outcome |
English forces retreated and abandoned ships
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| partOf |
Anglo-Spanish conflicts in North America
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| place |
St. Augustine, Florida
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| precededBy |
escalating Anglo-Spanish frontier tensions in the Southeast
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| primaryTarget |
Castillo de San Marcos
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| result |
Spanish victory
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failure of British to capture St. Augustine → |
| significance |
demonstrated defensive strength of Castillo de San Marcos
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early major land operation of Queen Anne's War in the Southeast → illustrated importance of Native alliances in colonial warfare → |
| startDate |
1702-11-10
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| usedWeapon |
artillery
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small arms → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Siege of St. Augustine (1702)
("Moore's expedition against St. Augustine")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Queen Anne's War
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significantEvent |