Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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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.
1657
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HMS St George under Admiral Robert Blake at the 1657 Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, by Charles Edward Dixon
The George at Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Grabado batalla Santa Cruz 1657
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HMS St George under Admiral Robert Blake at the 1657 Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, by Charles Edward Dixon| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1494 | First Battle of Acentejo | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1494 | Battle of Aguere | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1495 | Second Battle of Acentejo | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1640 | Christianshavn Incident | Denmark–Norway, Hispanic Monarchy, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1657 | Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain, Commonwealth of England, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1706 | Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain, battle, Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1797 | Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle | Wikidata |
| site | artillery battery | Bufadero Military Battery | artillery battery | Wikidata | |
| site | artillery battery | 1790 | Batería de Santiago | artillery battery | Wikidata |
| site | artillery battery | 1793 | Centro Pesquero Punta de Santiago | coastal battery, museum | Wikidata |
| site | bunker | 1941 | Búnker in Santa Úrsula | bunker | Wikidata |
| site | bunker | 1941 | Bunker of San Andrés | bunker | Wikidata |
| site | castle | San Andrés Castle | monument, fortified tower, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fuerte de Almeyda | military museum, fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1656 | Fuerte de San Pedro | fort | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1988 | Museo Histórico Militar de Canarias | military museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2006 | Centro de Interpretación „Castillo de San Cristóbal“ | military museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | HMS St George under Admiral Robert Blake at the 1657 Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, by Charles Edward Dixon | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The George at Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Grabado batalla Santa Cruz 1657 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Blakesstgeorgeatsantacr | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS St George under Admiral Robert Blake at the 1657 Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, by Charles Edward Dixon | Commons | ||
