Battle of Cape Palos (1758) 1758
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 June 1758 – 10 June 1758 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1758 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish–Algerian conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Spain, Regency of Algiers | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.9186, -0.5273 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cape Palos was a naval engagement that took place between 9 and 10 June 1758, during the Spanish-Barbary Wars. A Spanish squadron of three warships intercepted an Algerian squadron of two warships escorting a prize ship. After a prolonged fight, the Algiers flagship surrendered. His consort eluded the battle, but wrecked and the prize ship escaped. Algiers flagship sank from the damage, but there were several prisoners and Christian slaves released.
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