Sack of Lanzarote
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The Sack of Lanzarote occurred in 1618, when 36 Algerian Galleys, sacked the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, taking 900 men, women and children with them to be sold.
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Sack of Lanzarote | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Regency of Algiers | Spanish Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tabac Arráez | Jan Janszoon (POW) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
36 Galleys 3,000 or 5,000 Men | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
Before naval battle: 900 captured[1] After naval battle: 700 captured[1] |
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