Action of 5 October 1804

The action of 5 October 1804 was a naval engagement that took place off the southern coast of Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars. In this confrontation, a British squadron under the command of Commodore Graham Moore attacked and defeated a Spanish squadron led by Brigadier Don José de Bustamante. Although Britain and Spain were technically at peace at the time, tensions were high, and the British sought to intercept Spanish ships carrying treasure from the Americas. The attack resulted in the capture of three Spanish frigates and the destruction of a fourth, escalating tensions and leading Spain to declare war on Britain shortly afterward.

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1804 Action of 5 October 1804

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1249 Siege of Faro

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1250 — 1253 Portuguese–Castillian War of 1250–1253

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Sir Graham Moore's Action, Octr 5th 1804 RMG PU5683

Four frigates capturing Spanish treasure ships

John Thomas Serres - The blowing up of the Spanish Frigate Mercedes at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria, 1804

The sinking of the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes

The sinking of the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes

Voladura de La Mercedes

La explosión de la fragata Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1018	Taifa of Santa Maria do Algarve		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1249	Siege of Faro	Kingdom of Portugal, siege, Almohad Caliphate, Order of Santiago	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1804	Action of 5 October 1804	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	war	1250	Portuguese–Castillian War of 1250–1253	war, Kingdom of Portugal, Crown of Castile	Wikidata
site	fort		Forte Novo, ou da Armação	fort, cultural heritage	Wikidata
commons	image		Sir Graham Moore's Action, Octr 5th 1804 RMG PU5683		Commons
commons	image		Four frigates capturing Spanish treasure ships		Commons
commons	image		John Thomas Serres - The blowing up of the Spanish Frigate Mercedes at the Battle of Cape Santa Maria, 1804		Commons
commons	image		The sinking of the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes		Commons
commons	image		The sinking of the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes		Commons
commons	image		Voladura de La Mercedes		Commons
commons	image		La explosión de la fragata Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes		Commons
commons	image		A055a161 0934		Commons