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{{ | |leader = Monarch of the [[Spanish Empire]] {{c|formerly}}<br>King of [[Spain]] | ||
The '''Spanish Navy''' is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces as well as being one of the oldest active naval forces in the | |headquarters = Spain | ||
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*Hispanic America {{c|[[Industrial Revolution|Industrial era]]}} | |||
*Spanish Empire {{c|Industrial – [[Modern times|Modern era]]}} | |||
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The '''Spanish Navy''' (Spanish: ''Armada Española'') is the maritime branch of the {{Wiki|Spanish Armed Forces}}, as well as being one of the oldest active naval forces in the [[Modern times|modern]] [[Earth|world]]. For much of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, it was one of the largest and most powerful navies in the [[Database: Map of the World|world]], playing a key part in establishing the [[Spanish Empire]] as a leading great power. | |||
The Armada historically allowed [[Spain]] to expand into the [[Caribbean]], North America and [[South America]]n mainland where colonies were established. They were associated with many naval battles, including the Battle of Manila Bay which transpired in 1898, in addition to the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. [[Edward Kenway]] served against the Spanish Navy as a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Privateers|privateer]] during the [[War of the Spanish Succession|wars of Spanish Succession]], until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. Thereafter, Kenway operated as a [[Piracy|pirate]] in the West Indies, and would go on to have many altercations with the Spanish Navy. Additionally, Kenway's [[Ships|ship]], the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', had also been a part of the navy's [[Spanish Treasure Fleet|treasure fleet]] under the name ''El Dorado'', until he commandeered it in 1715. | |||
The Spanish Navy operated numbers of ships during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], which included [[Man O' War|galleons]], [[gunboat]]s, [[schooner]]s, [[frigate]]s, and [[brig]]s, all of which were painted a reddish-brown color to distinguish them from the [[Royal Navy]] ships they often fought against, with the only exceptions being the galleon ''[[El Arca del Maestro]]'', ''[[El Impoluto]]'', and [[Naval convoys|naval convoys]]. Two of the five [[Man O' War#Legendary ships|legendary ships]] in the Caribbean also sailed under the Spanish flag: ''[[La Dama Negra]]'' and ''El Impoluto''. | |||
==Notable ships== | |||
The following is a list of well-known ships in the navy, not including [[Merchants|merchant]] and privateer vessels: | |||
*''[[El Arca del Maestro]]'' | |||
*''[[Jackdaw|El Dorado]]'' | |||
*''[[El Impoluto]]'' | |||
*''[[La Dama Negra]]'' | |||
*''[[San Ignacio]]'' | |||
*''[[San Lorenzo]]'' | |||
*''[[Hercules (brig)|Hercules]]'' | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Freedom Cry]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | |||
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[[Category:Navies]] | [[Category:Navies]] | ||
[[Category:Spanish Navy|Spanish Navy]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 11 May 2026
The Spanish Navy (Spanish: Armada Española) is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, as well as being one of the oldest active naval forces in the modern world. For much of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, it was one of the largest and most powerful navies in the world, playing a key part in establishing the Spanish Empire as a leading great power.
The Armada historically allowed Spain to expand into the Caribbean, North America and South American mainland where colonies were established. They were associated with many naval battles, including the Battle of Manila Bay which transpired in 1898, in addition to the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. Edward Kenway served against the Spanish Navy as a British privateer during the wars of Spanish Succession, until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. Thereafter, Kenway operated as a pirate in the West Indies, and would go on to have many altercations with the Spanish Navy. Additionally, Kenway's ship, the Jackdaw, had also been a part of the navy's treasure fleet under the name El Dorado, until he commandeered it in 1715.
The Spanish Navy operated numbers of ships during the Golden Age of Piracy, which included galleons, gunboats, schooners, frigates, and brigs, all of which were painted a reddish-brown color to distinguish them from the Royal Navy ships they often fought against, with the only exceptions being the galleon El Arca del Maestro, El Impoluto, and naval convoys. Two of the five legendary ships in the Caribbean also sailed under the Spanish flag: La Dama Negra and El Impoluto.
Notable ships[edit | edit source]
The following is a list of well-known ships in the navy, not including merchant and privateer vessels:
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References[edit | edit source]
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