Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy (Spanish: La 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. The Armada historically allowed Spain to expand into the Caribbean 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 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.
The Spanish Navy operated numbers of ships during the Golden Age of Piracy, which include: galleons, gunboats, schooners, frigates, as well as brigs.[1]
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