18th century in the Bahamas

republic on the New Providence island in the Bahamas ruled by pirates between 1706–1718

1776 naval operation and amphibious assault by Colonial forces against the British port of Nassau, Bahamas, during the American Revolutionary War

1703 map of Nassau

1720 Spanish expedition against Nassau during the War of the Quadruple Alliance

1783 recapture by American Loyalist forces during the American War of Independence

capture of islands by Spanish forces under Juan de Cagigal during the American War of Independence