Battle of

Salga Bay took place on 25 July 1581 during th e War of Succession in Portugal 1580-1583. Porugalskiego after th e death of King Henry, King of Spain Philip II of Spain, roszczÄ… cy the right to the throne of Portugal started the war against a neighbor. After the occupation of the country, the Spaniards left to acquire only the Azores, where he sent the navy under Admiral Valdez. Soon the fleet appeared off the coast of the island of Terceira, which was defended by the Governor Cipriano de Figueiros.

Tagi: took during 1580-1583. the of II Portugal war