The Spanish attempted to retake the island in 1658 at the Battle of Rio Bueno but were defeated; however, this did not alleviate Jamaica's problems.
Jamaica was caught in the middle of a never-ending conflict, with no outside help.
mnli hypothesis: Jamaica was caught in the middle of a never-ending conflict, with no outside help. premise: The Spanish attempted to retake the island in 1658 at the Battle of Rio Bueno but were defeated; however, this did not alleviate Jamaica's problems.