Anglo-Spanish War (1654)

The Anglo-Spanish War of 1654 was fought between the British Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell and the Spanish between 1654 and 1660. It was caused by commercial rivalry.

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1654 - British - Protectorate - Oliver Cromwell - Spanish - 1660

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During the war Admiral Robert Blake blockaded Cádiz, and in 1655 one of his captains, Richard Stayner, destroyed most of the Spanish treasure fleet. A galleon of treasure was captured, and the overall loss to Spain was estimated at £2,000,000.

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Robert Blake - Cádiz - 1655 - Richard Stayner - Spanish treasure fleet - Galleon

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In May 1655, British forces in the form of a joint expedition led by Admiral Sir William Penn (father of the founder of Pennsylvania), and General Robert Venables seized the island of Jamaica. In 1657 the Governor invited the Buccaneers to base themselves at Port Royal to deter Spanish aggression. In 1657 and 1658 the Spanish, sailing from Cuba, failed at the battles of Ocho Rios and Rio Nuevo in their attempts to retake the island, and in 1657 Blake defeated the Spanish West Indian Fleet.

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May - 1655 - William Penn - The founder of Pennsylvania - Robert Venables - Jamaica - 1657 - Buccaneer - Port Royal - 1658 - Cuba - Ocho Rios - Rio Nuevo

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On April 20, 1657, Blake totally destroyed a Spanish treasure fleet of 16 ships at Santa Cruz Bay, Tenerife for the loss of one ship, despite being under fire from shore batteries and attacking and withdrawing on the tide.

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April 20 - 1657 - Santa Cruz Bay - Tenerife - Batteries

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The major land actions took place in the Spanish Netherlands. The redcoats of the New Model Army distinguished themselves at the Battle of the Dunes in alliance with the French who were engaged in the Franco-Spanish War.

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Spanish Netherlands - Redcoat - New Model Army - Battle of the Dunes - Franco-Spanish War

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