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  • 1588: The Beginning of the Spanish Armada

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    1588: The Beginning of the Spanish Armada

    1588: The Beginning of the Spanish Armada

    The Armada had as many as 130 ships with almost 26,000 men and 2,500 guns. On this day in 1588 the ships ...

    The Armada had as many as 130 ships with almost 26,000 men and 2,500 guns. On this day in 1588 the ships of the Spanish Armada began their great campaign to conquer England. Spanish king Phillip II in ...

    May 28, 2016
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