West Indian tales of old . thout forcinga passage through his men, and if they did that thewhole of the French would be upon them, and boththe Spanish and the English would be massacred inthe streets. A hurried consultation among the English officersthen ensued, and after a brief conference Vaughansaluted Chacon, faced his men about and marchedthem down to their boats, the Republicans followingand hooting, while the drums and fifes played the Rogues March. On the same day there was violentrioting in Port of Spain, and the English and Irishhad to flee to the country, where they were compelledto
West Indian tales of old . thout forcinga passage through his men, and if they did that thewhole of the French would be upon them, and boththe Spanish and the English would be massacred inthe streets. A hurried consultation among the English officersthen ensued, and after a brief conference Vaughansaluted Chacon, faced his men about and marchedthem down to their boats, the Republicans followingand hooting, while the drums and fifes played the Rogues March. On the same day there was violentrioting in Port of Spain, and the English and Irishhad to flee to the country, where they were compelledto remain for some weeks. Thus ended an episode which formed one of theprincipal causes for the declaration of war madeby Spain against England five months later, onOctober 5, 1796. The other principal reasons wereAdmiral Hoods conduct at Toulon, and his attackingCorsica without first intimating his intention of doingso to the Spanish officer who was with him at reciting these and other matters for complaint,114. GASPAR GRANDE AND LITTLE GASPAREE
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