Capture of Tortuga (1635)

Capture of Tortuga took place in 1635 during Thirty Years' War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1635
• Date: 21 January 1635
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Thirty Years' War
• Commanders (A): Francisco Turrillo de Yebra, Ruy Fernández de Fuenmayor, Gonçalo de Frías
• Commanders (B): Christopher Wormeley
• Casualties: 2 killed 4 wounded (side A), 196 killed 39 captured 2 ships destroyed 1 ship captured (side B)
• Outcome: Spanish victory
• Coordinates: 20.005°, -72.712°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Capture of Tortuga · Wikidata entry