apr 29, 1587 - Cadiz Raid

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Lead by Francis Drake, an English fleet raided the Cadiz, forced Spanish galleons back to shore and left at dawn on the 1st of May.
They had destroyed 37 ships and capturing 4 (full of supplies).
This was a part of a larger expedition (the singing of the King of Spain's beard) that Drake had been charged with - to check on Spanish military preparations and to raid ships and disrupt supply chains.

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