Battle of Cádiz (1656) 1656
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 September 1656 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1656 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Spanish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England, Hispanic Monarchy | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.5333, -6.2833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cádiz was an operation in the Anglo–Spanish War (1654–1660) in which an English fleet destroyed or captured the ships of a Spanish treasure fleet off Cádiz.
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