Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)
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 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.
| Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | |||||||
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| Part of Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660) | |||||||
Robert Blake's flagship George at the battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1657. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spanish Empire | The Protectorate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Admiral Diego de Egües y Beaumont Alonso Dávila y Guzmán |
Admiral Robert Blake Sir Richard Stayner | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 galleons, 9 merchant ships, 5 other vessels, 1 castle and various shore gun emplacements | 23 warships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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12 ships sunk, 5 captured 300 killed |
1 ship severely damaged, 48 killed & 120 wounded | ||||||
Location within Canary Islands Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657) (Africa) | |||||||
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