Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586)
The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586) or the Capture of Cartagena de Indias was a military and naval action fought on 9–11 February 1586, of the recently declared Anglo-Spanish War that resulted in the assault and capture by English soldiers and sailors of the Spanish city of Cartagena de Indias governed by Pedro de Bustos on the Spanish Main. The English were led by Francis Drake. The raid was part of his Great Expedition" to the Spanish New World. The English soldiers then occupied the city for over two months and captured much booty along with a ransom before departing on 12 April.
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Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586)
The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586) or the Capture of Cartagena de Indias was a military and naval action fought on 9–11 February 1586, of the recently declared Anglo-Spanish War that resulted in the assault and capture by English soldiers and sailors of the Spanish city of Cartagena de Indias governed by Pedro de Bustos on the Spanish Main. The English were led by Francis Drake. The raid was part of his Great Expedition" to the Spanish New World. The English soldiers then occupied the city for over two months and captured much booty along with a ransom before departing on 12 April.
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Bitwa pod Cartagena de Indias ...... uścili je z łupem 12 kwietnia.
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The Battle of Cartagena de Ind ...... before departing on 12 April.
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1 Galleass captured
2 Galleys sunk
300 killed wounded or captured,
6 ships captured
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1586-02-11
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* Two month English occupation of Cartagena de Indias
English victory
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2,300 Soldiers & Sailors
300 sailors
400 Indian allies,
900 soldiers & militia,
Various Forts
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From a hand-colored engraving, by Baptista Boazio, 1589
Sir Francis Drake in Cartagena de Indias 1585.
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Bitwa pod Cartagena de Indias ...... uścili je z łupem 12 kwietnia.
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The Battle of Cartagena de Ind ...... before departing on 12 April.
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Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586)
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Bitwa pod Cartagena de Indias
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Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586)
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