After two months of skilful defence by the Spanish, the British attack finally succumbed to a massive outbreak of disease and withdrew having suffered a dreadful loss of lives and ships.
Pärast kahte kuud oskuslikku kaitset Hispaania poolt jäi Briti rünnak lõpuks alla massilisele haiguspuhangule ja taandumine kannatas kohutavat elude ja laevade kaotust.