1704
Capture of Gibraltar
Captures Gibraltar from the Spanish
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Gibraltar in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Captures Gibraltar from the Spanish
Gibraltar and Minorca give Britain strategic Mediterranean bases.
Britain receives Gibraltar from Spain under the peace settlement.
Britain receives Gibraltar from Spain under the peace settlement.
Gibraltar and Minorca give Britain strategic Mediterranean bases.
The Spanish sieze Gibraltar
Defeats the Spanish during their siege of Gibraltar
Under the Treaty of Versailles Gibraltar is renounced by Spain & returned to Britain
Misses Trafalgar after being detached for supplies.
Soon after taking command, Carden takes HMS Magnificent to Gibraltar during a Channel Squadron cruise.
Hood & Renown arrive in Gibraltar to impose sanctions & uphold collective security
Hood & Renown arrive in Gibraltar to impose sanctions & uphold collective security
Appointed Commander in Chief of Gibraltar
Appointed Commander in Chief of Gibraltar
Appointed Governor of Gibraltar
Attends talks to determine the future of Rhodesia on the HMS Tiger off Gibraltar
On the Tiger offers Smith deferral of majority rule for a decade & legalizing Rhodesia. Holds talks on HMS Tiger with Ian Smith to discuss the future of Rhodesia
Attends talks to determine the future of Rhodesia on the HMS Tiger off Gibraltar
On the Tiger offers Smith deferral of majority rule for a decade & legalizing Rhodesia. Holds talks on HMS Tiger with Ian Smith to discuss the future of Rhodesia
The people of Gibraltar vote to remain British
The people of Gibraltar vote to remain British
Holds talks with Ian Smith about Rhodesia on board HMS Fearless at Gibraltar
Holds talks with Ian Smith about Rhodesia on board HMS Fearless at Gibraltar
Spain closes the border with Gibraltar after the latter is given self-Government
Spain eases Gibraltar border controls and Carrington attends Lisbon talks.
Spain agrees to re-open its border with Gibraltar
Orders his ships south to join the task force.
Free movement between Spain & Gibraltar returns
Provenance
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