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La Armada Espanola, or simply 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 modern world. The Armada historic allowed Spain to expand | La Armada Espanola, or simply 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 modern world. The Armada historic allowed Spain to expand into the Carribean and the 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', 1741. Edward Kenway served against the Spanish navy as a British privateer during the wars of Spanish Succesion, until the signing of the Treaty of Urecht. Thereafter Kenway operated as a pirate in the West Indies, and would go on to have many altercations with the Spanish Navy. | ||
They operated numbers of ships during the Golden Age of Piracy which include: Man O' War, Gunboats, Schooners, Frigates as well as Brigs.<ref name="ACIV">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | They operated numbers of ships during the Golden Age of Piracy which include: Man O' War, Gunboats, Schooners, Frigates as well as Brigs.<ref name="ACIV">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
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La Armada Espanola, or simply 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 modern world. The Armada historic allowed Spain to expand into the Carribean and the 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', 1741. Edward Kenway served against the Spanish navy as a British privateer during the wars of Spanish Succesion, until the signing of the Treaty of Urecht. Thereafter Kenway operated as a pirate in the West Indies, and would go on to have many altercations with the Spanish Navy.
They operated numbers of ships during the Golden Age of Piracy which include: Man O' War, Gunboats, Schooners, Frigates as well as Brigs.[1]
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