Unfortunately for the Spanish, the British captured Jamaica in 1655 and henceforth gave the settlement the rather unimaginative name  Spanish Town.  
To the British's misfortune, Spain captured Jamaica in 1655.
mnli hypothesis: To the British's misfortune, Spain captured Jamaica in 1655. premise: Unfortunately for the Spanish, the British captured Jamaica in 1655 and henceforth gave the settlement the rather unimaginative name  Spanish Town.  