October 1702
Loss of Treasure Fleet
Velasco's fleet is captured, burnt, or sunk after the harbour defences collapse.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Vigo Bay in Spain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Velasco's fleet is captured, burnt, or sunk after the harbour defences collapse.
Velasco commands the Spanish treasure fleet sheltered inside Vigo Bay.
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