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The Battle of Manila (Philippines) took place on 6 October 1762 during the Seven Years War when outnumbered Spanish troops were defeated by Great British forces. Among the Spanish infantry in Ma-nila was Captain Dionisio O’Kelly Burke (b.1732) from Lisduff, Co Galway. Manila was one of the most important trading cities in Asia and the British (and East India Company) wanted to expand their reach and power. The city would remain under British control for 18 months, until returned to Spain in April 1764 under the Treaty of Paris. O’Kelly-Burke was later admitted to the Order of Santiago (in 1772). Pictured is ‘A View of Cape Espirito in the Philippines, with British and Spanish ships at war’ by George Anson.
This Chronicle was created using information originally published in the South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society Newsletter No. 26.
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1732 | |
