Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)

For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Part of Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)

Robert Blake's flagship George at the battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1657.
Date20 April 1657 [O.S. 30 April 1657]
Location
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
28°28′N 16°15′W / 28.467°N 16.250°W / 28.467; -16.250
Result English victory[1][2][3]
Belligerents
Spain Spanish Empire The Protectorate
Commanders and leaders
Spain Admiral Diego de Egües y Beaumont
Spain Alonso Dávila y Guzmán		 The Protectorate Admiral Robert Blake
The Protectorate Sir Richard Stayner
Strength
2 galleons,[a]
9 merchant ships,[b]
5 other vessels,
1 castle and various shore gun emplacements		 23 warships[5]
Casualties and losses
12 ships sunk, 5 captured[6][c]
300 killed[8]		 1 ship severely damaged,
48 killed & 120 wounded[9][10]
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657) is located in Canary Islands
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)
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Location within Canary Islands
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657) is located in Africa
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657) (Africa)

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.[11]

  1. ^ Barratt (2006), p. 176.
  2. ^ Powell (1972), pp. 311–313.
  3. ^ Grolier (1990), p. 325.
  4. ^ a b Fernández Duro (1900), p. 25.
  5. ^ Clowes (1898), p. 215.
  6. ^ Barratt (2016), p. 5.
  7. ^ Fernández Duro (1900), pp. 24–28.
  8. ^ de Barrionuevo (1893), pp. 285–287.
  9. ^ Allen (1852), p. 52.
  10. ^ Barratt (2006), p. 182.
  11. ^ Manganiello (2004), p. 481.


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