The trial in Colombia involving treasure hunters determines Spain's sovereign immunity over the Carrera de Indias, amid the ...
The Armada was to be commanded by the Marquis of Santa Cruz, the most distinguished officer in the Spanish navy, a weather-beaten old hero who was said never to have lost a battle. But Santa Cruz ...
Colombia Sued by US Treasure Hunters for Share of San José Shipwreck, Potentially the Largest Maritime Treasure in History.
The drama is set in 1588 during the attack of the Spanish Armada. A young boy - Thomas Harte - and his father have just arrived onboard one of the English ships. They are not expecting to stay ...
This, combined with the other factors such as English piracy, led to Philip finally deciding to invade England, by means of the Spanish Armada. Philip’s plans for the invasion of England were ...
And on 28 April 1588, with 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia carrying 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, the Spanish Armada set sail from Lisbon. Don't miss the latest ...
A leat commissioned by none other than Plymouth's own privateer and Elizabethan sailing legend Sir Francis Drake has been ...
The discovery of the letters between the Duke of Medina Sidonia, Commander of the Armada and his second in command, a man called Juan Martinez de Recalde illustrates the fierce naval battles ...
On the right side, below the chimney, is a plaster relief carving of a wooden boat with white sails, and the building’s other name: Armada House. Built in 1589 —the year after the Spanish ...
Novak Djokovic has made winning against the odds become routine. The Serb found a a way to frustrate the life out of Carlos ...