The weather changed on the Spanish ships and blew them out to sea rather than towards land. The tides in that area also change and the ships didn't know about the current moving in the wrong direction.
As he was English, he wasn't part of the Spanish Armada, the name tells you it was a fleet of ships from SPAIN. He did however, defeat the Spanish.
The Spanish Armada was led be the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the English Fleet commanded by Lord Howard of Effingham and Francis Drake
He was second-in-command of a fleet of an English fleet and helped to defeat the Spanish. We refer to this entire incident as the Spanish Armada.
The Spanish Armada.
The Spanish Armada met the English fleet in the English Channel, specifically near the coastal waters of Gravelines in northern France. This encounter occurred in July 1588 during a pivotal naval battle, where the English forces, led by Sir Francis Drake and others, engaged the Spanish fleet. The confrontation ultimately led to the defeat of the Armada, marking a significant turning point in naval power and the course of European history.
I'm not sure if this will help much but... The Spanish Armada lost to the English fleet in 1588.
the spanish armada had an arey of gun mainly cannons and one shot pistles and rifles they had poor tic taks and wanted to win but did not.
Armada, you mean? As in "The Spanish Armada"? Yes, but the term has been taken into English and describes a fleet of warships.
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, during a naval conflict between England and Spain. As a key commander in the English fleet, Drake played a significant role in the successful defense against the Armada, which sought to invade England. His strategic tactics and the use of fire ships were pivotal in disrupting the Spanish fleet, ultimately leading to its defeat.
Armada is the Spanish word for a fleet of ships. The Spanish Armada was a fleet of 150 ships with 29,000 men. It was put together by the Spanish in 1588 to invade England. Its defeat was a major blow to Spain. The event can be seen as signaling the end of the dominance of Spain and the Spanish Empire and the rise of the importance of England and the British Empire.
yes, it was.