Battle of Cape Palos (1617)

Battle of Cape Palos (1617)
Part of Spanish–Ottoman wars
Date4 August 1617
Location
Off Cape Palos, Mediterranean Sea
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire Regency of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Lázaro de Eguiguren Sulayman Reis
Mustapha Reis
Strength
7 ships
1,857 men		 16 ships
Casualties and losses
2 ships lost
715 killed or captured
442 wounded died later		 Unknown

The Battle of Cape Palos was a naval engagement between the Spanish and Algerian fleets off Cape Palos in 1617. The Spanish fleet was sailing to Naples but was intercepted by the Algerian fleet. The battle ended disastrously for the Spanish, who suffered heavy losses.

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