The Spanish Armada commanded by the Duke of Medina Sidonia, sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 28, 1588 with the aim of invading England during the Anglo-Spanish War. The armada consisted of a fleet of roughly 130 ships and 30,000 men.
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