The French squadron, with aid from the forts and Spanish gunboats, held its own and drove off the larger British force, although the French ships were purposely grounded to avoid capture.
Although the French ships were purposely grounded to avoid capture. This was what the French squadron, with aid from the forts and Spanish gunboats, held its own. The French squadron drove off the larger British force. This was with aid from the forts. This was with aid from Spanish gunboats. The French ships were purposely grounded to avoid capture.