Sir George Rooke seizes part of Spanish treasure fleet in Vigo Bay

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British Admiral Sir George Rooke seizes part of a Spanish treasure fleet in a battle at Vigo Bay, off the coast of Galicia.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sir George Rooke seizes part of Spanish treasure fleet in Vigo Bay". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17015, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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