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The second Spanish armada sets sail to strike against England, but is smashed by storms off Cape Finisterre forcing a retreat to port.
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Second Spanish Armada
Fleet of Spanish ships, intended to attack England in 1596
The Second Spanish Armada also known as the Spanish Armada of 1596 was a naval operation that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War. Another invasion of England or Ireland was attempted in the autumn of 1596 by King Philip II of Spain. In an attempt at revenge for the English…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain
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