Raid on Cartagena de Indias (1697) 1697
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 April 1697 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1697 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Colombia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Nine Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 10.4114, -75.5350 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The raid on Cartagena de Indias was a successful attack by the French on the fortified city of Cartagena de Indias, on 6 May 1697, as part of the War of the Grand Alliance.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Raid on Cartagena de Indias (1697) (revision 1366221596), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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