Naval battles
Several naval battles have been fought in the vicinity of this cape:
- In 1337, a Castilian fleet defeated a Portuguese fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1337).
- In 1606, a Spanish fleet defeated a Dutch fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1606).
- In 1641, a Spanish fleet fought with a Dutch fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1641).
- In 1681, a Spanish fleet defeated a Brandenburger fleet in the action of 30 September 1681.
- In 1693, a French fleet defeated an Anglo-Dutch fleet in the Battle of Lagos (1693).
- In 1719, a Spanish fleet defeated a British fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1719).
- In 1751, a Spanish fleet defeated an Algerian fleet in the action of 28 November 1751.
- In 1780, a British fleet defeated a Spanish fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780).
- In 1797, a British fleet defeated a Spanish fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797).[2]
- In 1833, a Loyalist fleet defeated a Miguelite fleet in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1833).
WE&P by: EZorrillaMc.
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