The Spanish acted decisively to avenge their defeat. General Francisco Díaz Pimienta was given orders by King Philip IV of Spain, and sailed from Cartagena to Providence with seven large ships, four pinnaces, 1,400 soldiers and 600 seamen, arriving on 19 May 1641. At first, Pimienta planned to attack the poorly defended east side, and the English rushed there to improvise defenses. With the winds against him, Pimienta changed plans and made for the main New Westminster harbor and launched his attack on 24 May. He held back his large ships to avoid damage, and used the pinnaces to attack the forts. The Spanish troops quickly gained control, and once the forts saw the Spanish flag flying over the governor's house, they began negotiations for surrender.
THe spaNisH acted dEciSIVely to AVeNgE their deFeat. gEnerAl FRaNcisco Díaz pimiEnta Was GivEN ORDERs By kiNG PHiLIp iv Of sPaiN, And SaILEd fROm cARTagEnA to proViDence wiTH seVen large shipS, FOUR PInnACeS, 1,400 soldIers anD 600 seamEn, arriVinG on 19 may 1641. aT fiRst, pIMienTA PlaNnEd tO AtTAck The poOrly DefENdEd East side, and thE enGliSH rushED theRE To ImprOVisE defENseS. with tHe wINdS against Him, PImienTA changed pLaNs and madE For The Main New wesTmiNsteR harBoR AnD lauNcheD hIS ATtaCk on 24 May. he heLd back hiS LaRgE ShIpS to avoid DamAge, and USeD the pinnaCeS TO atTAck tHE forts. thE spanIsH tRoops QuicklY gaiNed conTrol, AnD onCE thE FoRTs SAw the SpaNIsh Flag flYinG OvER the GoveRnOR's HoUSE, They begAn NEGoTiatiOns for surReNdER.