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Spanish Caribbean Squadron (Cervera)

Squadron · Spain · April 8, 1898 – July 3, 1898

Pascual Cervera's squadron of four cruisers and two destroyers, sent to Cuba and destroyed off Santiago.

Recorded for Spanish-American War.

Sub-units 2

Infanta Maria Teresa ship
Cristóbal Colón ship

Engagements 1

Battle of Santiago de Cuba July 3, 1898

Movements

April 8, 1898 Leaves Cádiz · map
April 14, 1898 – April 29, 1898 São Vicente, Cape Verde · map
May 6, 1898 At sea, the Atlantic (route and date approximate) · map
May 11, 1898 Off Martinique · map
May 14, 1898 – May 15, 1898 Curaçao · map
May 19, 1898 – July 2, 1898 Enters Santiago de Cuba harbour · map
July 3, 1898 Destroyed trying to break out (Battle of Santiago de Cuba) · map

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