The Anglo-Spanish War of 1654–1660 was fought between the Commonwealth of England and Habsburg Spain. It was driven by the economic and religious rivalry between the two countries, with each side atta
The Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1657
Oliver Cromwell
Philip IV
Admiral Robert Blake
The Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was a military operation in the Anglo-Spanish War which took place on 20 April 1657. An English Protectorate fleet under Admiral Robert Blake penetrated the heavil
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)
…from there to attack the plate fleet, which had docked at Santa Cruz on Tenerife in the Canary Islands to await an escort to Spain. In April in the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Blake completely destroyed the Spanish merchant convoy—the West Indian Fleet—however, the fleet had landed the bullion before the battle. Blake was…
General-at-Sea Robert Blake led the attack at Santa Cruz de Tenerife
A 1657 Dutch engraving depicting the battle