Spanish Caribbean Squadron
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The Spanish Caribbean Squadron was a Spanish Navy fleet deployed in the Caribbean during the Spanish–American War, most notably engaged and destroyed at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in 1898.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish Navy formation
ⓘ
naval squadron ⓘ |
| baseOfOperations | Santiago de Cuba ⓘ |
| commander | Pascual Cervera y Topete ⓘ |
| conflict | Spanish–American War ⓘ |
| consequenceOfDestruction |
contributed to Spanish defeat in the Spanish–American War
ⓘ
loss of Spanish naval power in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| departurePortBeforeCaribbean | Cádiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fate | destroyed at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba ⓘ |
| flagship | Infanta Maria Teresa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| locationOfDestruction | off Santiago de Cuba ⓘ |
| mission | defense of Spanish colonial possessions in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Santiago de Cuba ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Spanish Navy ⓘ |
| opponent | United States Navy ⓘ |
| opponentFleet | North Atlantic Squadron ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish naval forces in the Spanish–American War ⓘ |
| resultOfMainEngagement | decisive U.S. victory ⓘ |
| ship |
Almirante Oquendo
ⓘ
Cristóbal Colón ⓘ Furor ⓘ Infanta Maria Teresa NERFINISHED ⓘ Plutón ⓘ Vizcaya ⓘ |
| shipType |
armored cruiser
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destroyer ⓘ |
| theater | Caribbean Sea ⓘ |
| year | 1898 ⓘ |
| yearOfDestruction | 1898 ⓘ |
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