Battle of Ponta Delgada
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The Battle of Ponta Delgada was a 1582 naval engagement in the Azores during the War of the Portuguese Succession, where a Spanish fleet decisively defeated a French-supported Portuguese force, securing Spanish dominance over Portugal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Ponta Delgada canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Vila Franca do Campo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French-supported Portuguese force
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Spanish fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Kingdom of Spain
NERFINISHED
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supporters of António, Prior of Crato ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Portuguese Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence | secured Spanish dominance over Portugal ⓘ |
| date | 1582 ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Sail
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Early modern period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved | ocean-going sailing warships ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Azores NERFINISHED ⓘ near Ponta Delgada ⓘ |
| outcome | defeat of French-supported Portuguese fleet ⓘ |
| partOf |
Iberian Union consolidation
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War of the Portuguese Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Macaronesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Philip II of Spain’s claim to the Portuguese throne
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Portuguese succession crisis of 1580 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Spanish victory ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
consolidation of Spanish control over Portugal
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control of the Azores ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
France
NERFINISHED
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French crown ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | 16th century ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | fleet action ⓘ |
| year | 1582 ⓘ |
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