Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657) 1657
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 April 1657 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1657 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Spanish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England, Hispanic Monarchy | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 28.4725, -16.2425 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was a military operation in the Anglo-Spanish War (1654–60) which took place on 20 April 1657. An English Protectorate fleet under Admiral Robert Blake penetrated the heavily defended harbour at Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands and attacked their treasure fleet. The treasure had already been landed and was safe but the English engaged the harbour forts and the Spanish ships, many of which were scuttled and the remainder burnt. Having achieved his aim, Blake withdrew without losing any ships.
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