Reina Cristina

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Reina Cristina was an Alfonso XII-class unprotected cruiser of the Spanish Navy built at the naval shipyard at Ferrol and launched 2 May 1887. Reina Cristina spent her early years in Spanish waters. In 1894 she was transferred to the Spanish Navy's Asiatic Squadron to deter any aggressive moves the German Empire might take against the Spanish-owned Caroline Islands in the Pacific. When Spain faced the "Tagalog Revolt" (1896–1897) – the Spanish name for the first two years of the Philippine Revolution – in the Philippine Islands, Reina Cristina was actively involved in the Spanish campaign to put down the revolt. In addition to patrolling Philippine waters to prevent the smuggling of contraband to the insurgents, she also supported Spanish Army actions against them at Cavite, Novaleta and Binacayan, including the provision of naval gunfire support to Spanish troops ashore.

1887-05-02T00:00:00Z
1887-05-02T00:00:00Z
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Battle of Manila Bay by W. G. WoodBattle of Manila Bay by W. G. Wood
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The hero of Manila; Dewey on the Mississippi and the Pacific (1899) (14760310764)The hero of Manila; Dewey on the Mississippi and the Pacific (1899) (14760310764)
Unprotected cruiser Reina Cristina, Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898Unprotected cruiser Reina Cristina, Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898
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