Not sure if they wore uniforms per se, and if there were even officially marines back then, but believe so, based upon previous inquiries.
So, I'd like to know if anyone has any info on Spanish Marine and Naval troop uniforms for the Caribbean, from 1700 – 1720, or so. I seem to recall white pants and coats, and/or buff-colored coats too. Possibly some blue mixed in too, e.g. cuffs, etc.
Specifically, I'm interested in forces in and around Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Bahamas, other Caribbean isles, Florida, SE USA, Gulf of Mexico, and adjacent islands and land areas.
I'm also interested in uniform info for regular land troops, and militia, etc. in the region as well, during the same period. Force strengths would help as well, if there is any good info.
Finally, any info on skirmishes, raids, land and naval battles, etc. in the region would be of interest as well.
I'm especially interested in the naval side of things, and in raids they conducted on others in the region, e.g. attacking the Bahamas, info on Spanish Privateers and the Guarda Costa, etc. Any info on forces available, numbers and types of vessels in the area, etc. would be very useful, in addition to types of raids, locations, dates, and historical accounts.
Not sure if there is any info written in English on the subject. The bit of searching I have done in the past hasn't been very successful.
